Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and London is 6 days 11h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 6 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to London takes around 1h 39m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and London City Airport (LCY) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and London. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 51m. Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and London by cargo ship is 2,930 Nautical Miles (5,426 Kilometres / 3,372 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and London by air is around 761 Kilometres (473 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

517kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

122kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to London. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 / E14 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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La Spezia to London Gateway Port

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