Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tallinn and Zürich is 13 days 4h. Ships depart from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive at Vlissingen (NLVLI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tallinn and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Riga (LVRIX) and arrive into Vlissingen (NLVLI) around 13 days 4h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tallinn to Zürich takes around 9h 20m. Flights depart from Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tallinn and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by SAS, Finnair, SAS, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tallinn and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 20m. LOT and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 23h 32m to send cargo via road from Tallinn 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 Tallinn to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,290 Nautical Miles (4,241 Kilometres / 2,635 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Riga (LVRIX) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Tallinn to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Zürich by road is 2,233 Kilometres (1,388 Miles) and will typically take around 23h 32m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Tallinn to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tallinn and Zürich by air is around 1,791 Kilometres (1,113 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

428kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tallinn 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 Tallinn to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

39kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tallinn 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
SAS	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
H → UK2 → E5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL04 → BAL02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa → Levante Express → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Tallinn to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport to Zürich Airport

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Riga to Vlissingen

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Riga to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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