Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Zürich is 36 days 22h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 36 days 22h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Zürich takes around 8h 41m. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 8h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bristol and Zürich. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Zürich by cargo ship is 25,533 Nautical Miles (47,286 Kilometres / 29,382 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Zürich by air is around 1,129 Kilometres (701 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bristol to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

160kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 / Condor → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
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