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 6 days 2h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) around 6 days 2h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi, Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

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 46m. 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 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 46m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Birmingham by cargo ship is 2,849 Nautical Miles (5,277 Kilometres / 3,279 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

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

319kg 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

109kg 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	Embraer 190
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MES → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TA12 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEDCAN → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN / MMX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk

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Zürich to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Zürich to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Zürich to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Bristol / Portbury

Closest seaports

Genoa to Bristol / Portbury

Most frequent

Genoa to Southampton

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