Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Belgium to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgium and Switzerland is 9 days 23h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Livorno (ITLIV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belgium and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Livorno (ITLIV) around 9 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Belgium to Switzerland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgium to Switzerland takes around 10h 28m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgium and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Swiss, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 28m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Belgium and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belgium and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 18m. Turkish Airlines, Saudia and Qatar Airways operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Belgium to Switzerland by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6h 32m to send cargo via road from Belgium and Switzerland. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Belgium to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Switzerland by cargo ship is 2,275 Nautical Miles (4,214 Kilometres / 2,618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Livorno (ITLIV).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Belgium to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Switzerland by road is 669 Kilometres (416 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 32m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Belgium to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Switzerland by air is around 590 Kilometres (367 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Belgium to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

266kg - 389kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgium to Switzerland. 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 Belgium to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

33kg - 52kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgium to Switzerland. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC YASHI B+13 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORTHERN POWER+13 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	Lady Jane+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	HSL NIKE+20 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Belgium to Switzerland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Belgium to Switzerland by Air freight

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Liège Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Livorno

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