Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Belfast is 2 days 1h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 2 days 1h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Belfast takes around 8h 55m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Belfast. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Belfast International Airport (BFS) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 15h 15m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Belfast by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Belfast by cargo ship is 715 Nautical Miles (1,325 Kilometres / 823 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Belfast by air is around 1,287 Kilometres (800 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

150kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Belfast. 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 Zürich to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

153kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Belfast. 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	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ireland 4	Direct	2-4 times a week	BG Freight
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Zürich to Belfast By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Zürich Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

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Rotterdam to Belfast

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