Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Belfast is 2 days 20h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 2 days 20h later. These services are operated by Eucon, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, BG Freight, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Belfast takes around 8h 53m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Belfast. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Belfast International Airport (BFS) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 10m. DHL and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Belfast by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Belfast by cargo ship is 730 Nautical Miles (1,351 Kilometres / 840 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Belfast by air is around 1,287 Kilometres (800 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

186kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Belfast. 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 Belfast?

Accepted Answer

227kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Belfast. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANBE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon
ISX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUCON - ADC → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE → DUNRO / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
EUROMAR → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BUTTERFLY 2 / DUNRO / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
SL1 → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT1 → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Zürich to Belfast By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Zürich Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

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EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg to Belfast International Airport

Zürich to Belfast by Container ship

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Belfast

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Port of Zeebrugge to Belfast

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