Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bordeaux and Zürich is 8 days 14h. Ships depart from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bordeaux and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 8 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bordeaux to Zürich takes around 1h 39m. Flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bordeaux and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) 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 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bordeaux and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1h 39m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Bordeaux to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Zürich by cargo ship is 8,059 Nautical Miles (14,926 Kilometres / 9,274 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bordeaux to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bordeaux and Zürich by road is 984 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 Bordeaux to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bordeaux to Zürich. 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 Bordeaux to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

88kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bordeaux to Zürich. 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+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A319+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
E07 → Mawingu Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WM1 / E07 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	2-4 times a week	TS Lines, MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MD5 / Jade → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ALGAD → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → MGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ALGAD → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF6 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Himalaya → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ALGAD → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - West Med to Red Sea → MGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → MGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SLR → TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Jade → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → ALGA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
MEX → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MPS → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → ALGA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NCLEVANT → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WWA → MGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MB2 / E19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NCLEVANT → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MB2 / E19 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE4 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
WWA → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EUROMAR → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC / EPIC3 → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Bordeaux to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

Road Freight

About Fluent Cargo

Bordeaux to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport to Zürich Airport

Bordeaux to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fos-sur-Mer to Vado Ligure

Closest seaports

Fos-sur-Mer to Genoa

Cargo flights

Barcelona to Genoa

Most frequent

Le Havre to Genoa

Bordeaux to Zürich by Road

Quickest road route

Bordeaux to Zürich

More about shipping cargo and freight from Bordeaux to Zürich by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Bordeaux

Shipping to Zürich