Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Zürich is 7 days 20h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 7 days 20h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CNC Line, Grimaldi, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and APL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Zürich takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Bristol Airport (BRS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Zürich by cargo ship is 736 Nautical Miles (1,364 Kilometres / 847 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Zürich by air is around 1,013 Kilometres (630 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 Cardiff to Zürich by sea?

Accepted Answer

33kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

77kg - 89kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SYDNEY
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE COLONIA+2 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Montreal+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BARRACUDA+15 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Songa Puma+13 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Montreal Express+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE
APL	N/A	APL LION CITY

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