Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bremerhaven to Zürich by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bremerhaven and Zürich is 13 days 9h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Livorno (ITLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bremerhaven and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Livorno (ITLIV) around 13 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bremerhaven to Zürich by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bremerhaven to Zürich takes around 1h 25m. Flights depart from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bremerhaven and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bremerhaven and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bremerhaven and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Bremen Airport (BRE) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 25m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bremerhaven to Zürich by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7h 49m to send cargo via road from Bremerhaven and Zürich. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,485 Nautical Miles (4,603 Kilometres / 2,860 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Livorno (ITLIV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bremerhaven to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Zürich by road is 911 Kilometres (566 Miles) and will typically take around 7h 49m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bremerhaven to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bremerhaven and Zürich by air is around 622 Kilometres (387 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bremen Airport (BRE) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bremerhaven to Zürich by sea?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bremerhaven to Zürich. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bremerhaven to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

72kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bremerhaven to Zürich. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE9 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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