Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and Zürich is 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to Zürich takes around 1h 38m. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Eurowings, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, SAS, Lufthansa, LOT and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Budapest and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 38m. Lufthansa, LOT and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 8h 59m to send cargo via road from Budapest 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 Budapest to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Zürich by cargo ship is 7,655 Nautical Miles (14,177 Kilometres / 8,809 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Budapest to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Zürich by road is 977 Kilometres (607 Miles) and will typically take around 8h 59m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Budapest to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Zürich by air is around 806 Kilometres (501 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest 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 Budapest to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

92kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest 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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+6 others
LOTFreighter	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX / ME2 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX / ME11 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX / ME11 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CLX → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CLX → E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Levante Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Lion → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AT2 → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IMX / ME11 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CLX → ME11	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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Budapest to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Budapest to Zürich by Air freight

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Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg

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Hamburg to La Spezia

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