Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Leipzig is 11 days 17h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 11 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Leipzig takes around 1h 23m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Dresden Airport (DRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Dresden Airport (DRS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Dresden Airport (DRS) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 23m. Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6hrs to send cargo via road from Zürich and Leipzig. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Leipzig by cargo ship is 2,480 Nautical Miles (4,593 Kilometres / 2,854 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Leipzig by road is 703 Kilometres (437 Miles) and will typically take around 6hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Leipzig by air is around 1,087 Kilometres (675 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

279kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Leipzig. 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 Zürich to Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

112kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Leipzig. 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	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDUSEC → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MMX → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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