Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Belfast is 25 days 12h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 25 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Belfast takes around 8h 52m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Belfast. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Belfast International Airport (BFS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 6m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Belfast by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Belfast by cargo ship is 3,326 Nautical Miles (6,160 Kilometres / 3,827 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Belfast by air is around 1,287 Kilometres (800 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

662kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Belfast. 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 Zürich to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

225kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Belfast. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MPS → APEX → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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