Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Zürich is 1 day 10h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) 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 Edinburgh and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 1 day 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Zürich takes around 2h 12m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Eurowings, KLM, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Edinburgh and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 36m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Zürich by cargo ship is 426 Nautical Miles (790 Kilometres / 491 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Zürich by air is around 1,250 Kilometres (776 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

143kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

155kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 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
SCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Edinburgh to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh Airport to Zürich Airport

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Edinburgh Airport to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg

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Grangemouth to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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