Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and United Kingdom is 16h 55m. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 16h 55m later. These services are operated by Unifeeder, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Unifeeder, CMA CGM, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to United Kingdom takes around 1h 37m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and London City Airport (LCY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 49m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 144 Nautical Miles (267 Kilometres / 166 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

32kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to United Kingdom. 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 Switzerland to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

120kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to United Kingdom. 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	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUK2 / BGF - ECUK2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, BG Freight
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
UK4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
NEFGUI / SAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
IEX / ME2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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Switzerland to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Zürich Airport to London City Airport

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Zürich Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Rotterdam to London Gateway Port

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