Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Zürich is 1 day 12h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 1 day 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Zürich takes around 2h 14m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Eurowings and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Glasgow to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Zürich by cargo ship is 815 Nautical Miles (1,509 Kilometres / 938 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Zürich by air is around 1,323 Kilometres (822 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

146kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Eurowings	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	ATR 72+2 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A319+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Glasgow to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Zürich by Air freight

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Edinburgh Airport to Zürich Airport

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Glasgow International Airport to Zürich Airport

Glasgow to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Greenock to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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