Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Birmingham is 14hrs. Ships depart from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrive at Portsmouth (GBPME) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrive into Portsmouth (GBPME) around 14hrs later. These services are operated by Seatrade.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Birmingham takes around 1h 45m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Birmingham by cargo ship is 235 Nautical Miles (436 Kilometres / 271 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Birmingham by air is around 922 Kilometres (573 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

42kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

81kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Birmingham. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UKCAR / Caribanex	Direct	2-4 times a week	Seatrade, Geest
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ICL
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Vlissingen to Portsmouth

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Southampton

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