Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Glasgow is 25 days 15h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 25 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Glasgow takes around 2h 16m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, British Airways, Eurowings, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Glasgow by cargo ship is 3,547 Nautical Miles (6,569 Kilometres / 4,082 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Glasgow by air is around 1,330 Kilometres (826 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

469kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

229kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Glasgow. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Eurowings	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-700+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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