Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Zürich is 11 days 13h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 11 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 55min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Munich and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 3hrs to send cargo via road from Munich 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 Munich to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,489 Nautical Miles (4,610 Kilometres / 2,865 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Munich to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Zürich by road is 312 Kilometres (194 Miles) and will typically take around 3hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Munich to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Zürich by air is around 261 Kilometres (162 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

51kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ME2 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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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Wilhelmshaven to Vado Ligure

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