Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Cardiff is 14hrs. Ships depart from Vlissingen (NLVLI) and arrive at Portsmouth (GBPME) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks 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 Cardiff by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Cardiff takes around 1h 59m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Cardiff 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 Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Cardiff by air is around 924 Kilometres (574 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Zürich to Cardiff 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 Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

126kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Cardiff. 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
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UKCAR / Caribanex	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	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	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Zürich to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Zürich Airport to Bristol Airport

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Vlissingen to Portsmouth

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Southampton

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