Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Belgium to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgium and Switzerland is 2 days 7h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belgium and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 2 days 7h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Belgium to Switzerland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgium and Switzerland?

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, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Belgium and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belgium and Switzerland. 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 Belgium to Switzerland by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6h 32m to send cargo via road from Belgium and Switzerland. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Belgium to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Switzerland by cargo ship is 2,351 Nautical Miles (4,354 Kilometres / 2,706 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 Belgium to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Switzerland by road is 670 Kilometres (416 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 32m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Belgium to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Switzerland 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 Belgium to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgium to Switzerland. 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 Belgium to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

56kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgium to Switzerland. 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
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
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → ALGB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC MOR WAF1 → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Brussels Airport to Zürich Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Genoa

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