Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Zürich is 6 days 23h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 6 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Zürich takes around 1h 15m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 15m. Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Antwerp to Zürich by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6h 36m to send cargo via road from Antwerp and Zürich. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Antwerp to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Zürich by cargo ship is 2,283 Nautical Miles (4,228 Kilometres / 2,627 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Antwerp to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Zürich by road is 688 Kilometres (427 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 36m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Antwerp to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Zürich by air is around 484 Kilometres (301 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp to Zürich. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Antwerp to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

56kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp to Zürich. 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
LOTFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE55 → L38	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE55 → L54	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EPIC2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JDX → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WCUK → WMS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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