Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Bordeaux is 8 days 9h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 8 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Bordeaux takes around 1h 40m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Zürich to Bordeaux by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 9h 25m to send cargo via road from Zürich and Bordeaux. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Bordeaux by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Bordeaux by cargo ship is 1,380 Nautical Miles (2,556 Kilometres / 1,588 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Bordeaux by road is 983 Kilometres (611 Miles) and will typically take around 9h 25m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Bordeaux by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Bordeaux by air is around 772 Kilometres (479 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

185kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Bordeaux. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Bordeaux?

Accepted Answer

70kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Bordeaux. 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	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L75 → TA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA5 / MEDUSEC → TA6 / MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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