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 13 days. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 13 days later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, Grimaldi, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM and OOCL.

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 1h 42m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss and Eurowings and the typical transit time is around 1h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Southampton. 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 50m. Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

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

235kg 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

179kg 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Eurowings	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+5 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TA12 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA12 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MES → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
AL6 / TA12 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ATE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
MEDCAN → KORA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ATE1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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