Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Ireland to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Switzerland is 1 day 7h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 1 day 7h later. These services are operated by X-Press Feeders and BG Freight.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Ireland to Switzerland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Switzerland takes around 10h 7m. Flights depart from Cork Airport (ORK) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cork Airport (ORK) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Air France, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 7m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Ireland and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ireland and Switzerland. 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 Ireland to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Switzerland by cargo ship is 624 Nautical Miles (1,156 Kilometres / 718 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Switzerland by air is around 1,495 Kilometres (929 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cork Airport (ORK) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ireland to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

128kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland to Switzerland. 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 Ireland to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

22kg - 114kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland to Switzerland. 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
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	ATLANTIS A
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	BG DIAMOND
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