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Zürich to Hamburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Zürich, Switzerland to Hamburg, Germany by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Zürich to Hamburg

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Air Freight

1h 26m, 2-4 times a day

64kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 3h, Every 1-2 weeks

311kg CO₂e

Road Freight

7h 46m

905kg CO₂e
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Zürich to Hamburg by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Hamburg by plane will take about 1h 26m and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Eurowings is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1h 26m
2-4 times a day
695 km
432 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

64kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EWEurowings
1-2 times a dayAirbus A320+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
1-2 times a dayAirbus A321+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaFreighter
Every few hoursAirbus A319+7 others
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Zürich to Hamburg by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Hamburg by ship will take about 11 days 3h and departs from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrives into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Wilhelmshaven

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 3h
Every 1-2 weeks
4,483 km
2,785 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

311kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUWAF6 → AE2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
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Closest seaports

Genoa to Wilhelmshaven

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 18h
Every 1-2 weeks
4,517 km
2,807 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

327kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAL6 / TA12 → NE1 / AE2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Zürich to Hamburg by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Zürich to Hamburg. The total distance is around 896 km and will usually takes around 7h 46m by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Zürich to Hamburg

7h 46m
N/A
896 km
557 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

905kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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