Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Germany to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and Switzerland is 11 days 13h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Livorno (ITLIV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Germany and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Livorno (ITLIV) around 11 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Grimaldi, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Germany to Switzerland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to Switzerland takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Germany and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 25m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Germany to Switzerland by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6hrs to send cargo via road from Germany and Switzerland. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Germany to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Switzerland by cargo ship is 2,501 Nautical Miles (4,633 Kilometres / 2,879 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Livorno (ITLIV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Germany to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Switzerland by road is 663 Kilometres (412 Miles) and will typically take around 6hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Germany to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and Switzerland by air is around 393 Kilometres (244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Germany to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Germany to Switzerland. 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 Germany to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

68kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany to Switzerland. 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
Eurowings	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eurowings	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
SAX / SAECS → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FEW5 → E14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express → MSE / West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
EME → AL7	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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Germany to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Germany to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cologne Bonn Airport to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to Zürich Airport

Germany to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Livorno

Germany to Switzerland by Road

Quickest road route

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