Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Zürich is 14 days 20h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 14 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Zürich takes around 1h 31m. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Zürich by cargo ship is 3,373 Nautical Miles (6,246 Kilometres / 3,881 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Zürich by air is around 761 Kilometres (473 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

622kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

120kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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