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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Zürich is 14 days 21h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Zürich?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Zürich takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Zürich?

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.

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

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

What is the distance between Glasgow to Zürich by ship?

The distance between Glasgow and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,764 Nautical Miles (5,120 Kilometres / 3,181 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Genoa (ITGOA).

What is the distance between Glasgow to Zürich by air?

The distance between Glasgow and Zürich by air is around 1,292 Kilometres (803 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

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

437kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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.

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

159kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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.

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Glasgow to Zürich by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Zürich by plane will take about 2h 10m and departs from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrives into Zürich Airport (ZRH). There are flights departing daily on this route. Edelweiss Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

EDI

Departs from

ZRH

2h 10m: Daily

1,250 km
776 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

91kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others

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Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

GLA

Departs from

ZRH

2h 13m: 2-4 times a week

1,292 km
803 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

159kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Air routes from Glasgow to Zürich

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Glasgow to Zürich by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Glasgow to Zürich by ship will take about 14 days 21h and departs from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrives into La Spezia (ITSPE). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to La Spezia

Port of loading

GBGRK

Port of loading

ITSPE

14 days 21h: Every 1-2 weeks

5,140 km
3,194 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

382kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Closest seaports

Greenock to Genoa

Port of loading

GBGRK

Port of loading

ITGOA

20 days 3h: Every 1-2 weeks

5,120 km
3,181 mi.

2 transfers
1 stop

Estimated emissions

437kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → AES → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → AES → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → HL - WWA → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC MOR WAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → AES → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC MOR WAF → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC To WAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Canada Express → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAF → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAEC - String I → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC To WAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → CALFB → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → CALFB → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC MOR WAF → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Montreal Express 1 → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → WCC → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → WCC → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAEC - String I → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Most frequent

Grangemouth to La Spezia

Port of loading

GBGRG

Port of loading

ITSPE

19 days: Every 1-2 weeks

5,196 km
3,229 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

406kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCXB1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ocean routes from Glasgow to Zürich

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Air Freight

2h 10m, Daily

91kg CO₂e

Container Ship

14 days 21h, Every 1-2 weeks

382kg CO₂e

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Glasgow to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Zürich Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Zürich Airport

Glasgow to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to La Spezia

Closest seaports

Greenock to Genoa

Most frequent

Grangemouth to La Spezia

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