Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Germany is 6 days 17h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 6 days 17h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Germany takes around 46min. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Stuttgart Airport (STR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Stuttgart Airport (STR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 46min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Stuttgart Airport (STR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 46min. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5h 58m to send cargo via road from Switzerland and Germany. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Germany by cargo ship is 1,127 Nautical Miles (2,088 Kilometres / 1,297 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Switzerland to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Germany by road is 662 Kilometres (412 Miles) and will typically take around 5h 58m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Switzerland to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Germany by air is around 146 Kilometres (91 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Stuttgart Airport (STR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

96kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Germany. 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 Switzerland to Germany?

Accepted Answer

26kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Germany. 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	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Dolomiti	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AT1 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE2 → NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE2 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE2 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE2 → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
EURAF1 → EURAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Switzerland to Germany By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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