Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Switzerland is 22hrs. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 22hrs later. These services are operated by BG Freight, Eucon, X-Press Feeders and Eucon.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Switzerland takes around 2h 12m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Aer Lingus, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 12m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Switzerland by cargo ship is 624 Nautical Miles (1,156 Kilometres / 718 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Switzerland by air is around 1,239 Kilometres (770 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ireland to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

132kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Ireland to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

54kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ireland 3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
RODU1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Eucon
ISX6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
RODU2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Eucon

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Dublin Port to Rotterdam

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