Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Vienna is 9 days 14h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Livorno (ITLIV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Vienna?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Livorno (ITLIV) around 9 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Vienna takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) and arrive at Vienna International Airport (VIE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Vienna?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by People's and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Vienna. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Vienna International Airport (VIE) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 20m. Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6h 41m to send cargo via road from Zürich and Vienna. 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 Vienna by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Vienna by cargo ship is 1,749 Nautical Miles (3,238 Kilometres / 2,012 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Livorno (ITLIV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Vienna?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Vienna by road is 724 Kilometres (450 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 41m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Vienna by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Vienna by air is around 604 Kilometres (375 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Vienna International Airport (VIE).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

213kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Vienna. 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 Vienna?

Accepted Answer

55kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Vienna. 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
People's	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN / MCA → AMERIGO / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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