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 6 days 12h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 6 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 1 day 10h. 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 Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

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 564 Nautical Miles (1,044 Kilometres / 649 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Zürich by air is around 934 Kilometres (580 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

29kg - 32kg CO₂ (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

67kg - 78kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM EIFFEL
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ENFORCER+5 others
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE GABON+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	MAIKE D
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM VIETNAM+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Penang Bridge+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL BOSTON+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LORETTA+21 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SAN AUGUSTIN MAERSK+12 others

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London to Zürich By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

London City Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Zürich Airport

London to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Rotterdam

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