Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Zürich is 10hrs. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 10hrs later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Zürich takes around 8h 42m. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 8h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cardiff and Zürich. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Cardiff to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Zürich by cargo ship is 221 Nautical Miles (410 Kilometres / 254 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Portsmouth (GBPME) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Zürich by air is around 1,170 Kilometres (727 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

40kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

188kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Daily	ATR 72+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
CANADA EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Africa Express
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