Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and Zürich is 9 days. Ships depart from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 9 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to Zürich takes around 1h 39m. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Eurowings, Eurowings, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Budapest and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 39m. Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 8h 59m to send cargo via road from Budapest 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 Budapest to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,780 Nautical Miles (3,296 Kilometres / 2,048 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rijeka (HRRJK) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Budapest to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Zürich by road is 977 Kilometres (607 Miles) and will typically take around 8h 59m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Budapest to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Zürich by air is around 806 Kilometres (501 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

258kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest 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 Budapest to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

54kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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