Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and United Kingdom is 5hrs. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 5hrs later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to United Kingdom takes around 1h 35m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and London City Airport (LCY) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 49m. Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 88 Nautical Miles (164 Kilometres / 102 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and United Kingdom by air is around 735 Kilometres (456 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

13kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to United Kingdom. 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 Switzerland to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

62kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to United Kingdom. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USX / ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ECL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE7 / Condor	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → EPIC2 - X / EPIC2 / IOS - X / IOS / IP2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPIC2 / IOS / IP2 → EPIC2 - X / EPIC2 / IOS - X / IOS / IP2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming

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Switzerland to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Switzerland to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Zeebrugge to Felixstowe

Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to London Gateway Port

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