Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Southampton is 14 days 11h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 14 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Southampton takes around 8h 48m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Southampton Airport (SOU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Aer Lingus and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 8h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Southampton by cargo ship is 2,055 Nautical Miles (3,806 Kilometres / 2,365 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Southampton by air is around 1,053 Kilometres (654 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

307kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Southampton. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA12 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
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