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 14 days 21h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 38m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1h 38m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 50m. 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 2,870 Nautical Miles (5,316 Kilometres / 3,303 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

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

327kg 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

120kg 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	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MESSL - RSGI → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med To West Africa → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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