Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Netherlands and Switzerland is 9 days. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Livorno (ITLIV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Netherlands and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Livorno (ITLIV) around 9 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Netherlands to Switzerland takes around 1h 25m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Netherlands and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Finnair and the typical transit time is around 1h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Netherlands and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) 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 Netherlands to Switzerland by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7h 26m to send cargo via road from Netherlands 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 Netherlands to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Switzerland by cargo ship is 2,277 Nautical Miles (4,217 Kilometres / 2,620 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Livorno (ITLIV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Netherlands to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Switzerland by road is 824 Kilometres (512 Miles) and will typically take around 7h 26m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Netherlands to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Netherlands and Switzerland by air is around 604 Kilometres (375 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

301kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Netherlands 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 Netherlands to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

61kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Netherlands 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
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SRX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → AMERIGO / MENA / ATM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE2 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
FI1 / BBX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, ONE
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Netherlands to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Netherlands to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zürich Airport

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Netherlands to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Livorno

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Rotterdam to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Netherlands to Switzerland by Road

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