Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Zürich is 13 days 18h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 13 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Zürich takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liège Airport (LGG) and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. FedEx operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6h 20m to send cargo via road from Brussels 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 Brussels to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,550 Nautical Miles (4,723 Kilometres / 2,935 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Brussels to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Zürich by road is 648 Kilometres (403 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 20m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Brussels to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Zürich by air is around 620 Kilometres (385 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 Brussels to Zürich by sea?

Accepted Answer

259kg - 405kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels 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 Brussels to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

30kg - 53kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SAMBHAR+28 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+38 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Borchard	Every 2-4 weeks	KATHERINE BORCHARD+7 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CYPRIA+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	HSL NIKE+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TRACY V+54 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BERLIN EXPRESS+5 others
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