Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and Zürich is 7 days 15h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 7 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to Zürich takes around 1h 36m. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bordeaux and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1h 36m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 9h 25m to send cargo via road from Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Zürich by cargo ship is 1,065 Nautical Miles (1,973 Kilometres / 1,226 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bordeaux to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Zürich by road is 984 Kilometres (611 Miles) and will typically take around 9h 25m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Zürich by air is around 772 Kilometres (479 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

121kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux 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 Bordeaux to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

72kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux 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
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jade → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLR →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MARMAEXP → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Line B	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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