Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Zürich is 10 days 22h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 10 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Zürich takes around 55min. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, SAS, Finnair, Swiss, Lufthansa, LOT and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 55min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 55min. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3h 34m to send cargo via road from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,224 Nautical Miles (4,120 Kilometres / 2,560 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Frankfurt to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Zürich by road is 409 Kilometres (254 Miles) and will typically take around 3h 34m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Zürich by air is around 286 Kilometres (178 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

263kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

25kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
Croatia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 → L38	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → L38	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EPIC2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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