Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Brussels is 7 days 22h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 7 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Brussels takes around 1h 15m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Finnair and LOT and the typical transit time is around 1h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 15m. Lufthansa, Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6h 17m to send cargo via road from Zürich and Brussels. 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 Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Brussels by cargo ship is 2,331 Nautical Miles (4,317 Kilometres / 2,682 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Brussels by road is 649 Kilometres (403 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 17m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Brussels by air is around 484 Kilometres (301 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Brussels. 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

88kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Brussels. 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
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+7 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Finnair	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
LOTFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM3 / AE35/ME35	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → WM3 / AE35/ME35	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L75 → WM3 / AE35/ME35	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → AE35/ME35	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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