Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Zürich is 36 days 10h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 36 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Zürich takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Zürich by cargo ship is 7,879 Nautical Miles (14,591 Kilometres / 9,067 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Zürich by air is around 1,008 Kilometres (626 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

78kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Eurowings	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	Every few hours	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Montreal Express 1 → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → MCA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
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