Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Zürich is 18 days 14h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 18 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Zürich takes around 8h 57m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belfast and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 15hrs. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belfast to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Zürich by cargo ship is 4,250 Nautical Miles (7,870 Kilometres / 4,890 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Zürich by air is around 1,287 Kilometres (800 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

678kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

208kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → FAL3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → SAFRAN1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 → FEMEX1 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → FEMEX1 → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → FEMEX1 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Belfast to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Belfast to Zürich by Air freight

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George Best Belfast City Airport to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Belfast International Airport to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg

Belfast to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Belfast to Vado Ligure

Closest seaports

Belfast to Genoa

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