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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Zürich is 40 days. Ships depart from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Zürich?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 40 days later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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

The quickest flight from Beijing to Zürich takes around 20h 17m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Zürich?

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 17m.

What is the distance between Beijing to Zürich by ship?

The distance between Beijing and Zürich by cargo ship is 11,870 Nautical Miles (21,983 Kilometres / 13,660 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and Genoa (ITGOA).

What is the distance between Beijing to Zürich by air?

The distance between Beijing and Zürich by air is around 10,143 Kilometres (6,303 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

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

2.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Zürich?

463kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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.

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Q: Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Beijing and Zürich?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 20h 17m. Lufthansa operates on this route.

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Beijing to Zürich by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Beijing to Zürich by plane will take about 20h 17m and departs from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrives into Zürich Airport (ZRH). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

PEK

Departs from

ZRH

20h 17m: 2-4 times a week

10,143 km
6,303 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

463kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+10 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Cargo flights

Beijing Capital International Airport to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg

Departs from

PEK

Departs from

BSL

23h 10m: 2-4 times a week

8,078 km
5,019 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

369kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Most frequent

Beijing Daxing International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

PKX

Departs from

ZRH

21h 52m: Every 1-2 days

10,661 km
6,624 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

651kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Air routes from Beijing to Zürich

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Beijing to Zürich by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Beijing to Zürich by ship will take about 40 days and departs from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrives into Vado Ligure (ITVDL). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin Xingang to Vado Ligure

Port of loading

CNTXG

Port of loading

ITVDL

40 days: Every 2-4 weeks

21,654 km
13,455 mi.

2 transfers
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → AE11 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A09 → AE11 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A04 → AE11 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A09 → AE19 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A09 → AE2 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
tbn / MECL1 → SE2 / AE11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → SE2 / AE11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS1 / A04 → SE2 / AE11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → AE2 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A09 → AE2 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BS3 / A09 → SE4 / AE19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
A14 → AE11 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BS3 / A09 → NE1 / AE2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
A14 → AE19 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BS3 / A09 → NE1 / AE2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
tbn / MECL1 → NE1 / AE2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS1 / A04 → NE1 / AE2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
A09 → AE12 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → AE11 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS3 / A09 → SE1 / AE12 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS5 / A14 → SE2 / AE11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → SE4 / AE19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
A14 → AE2 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A09 → AE11 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
tbn / MECL1 → SE2 / AE11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → SE2 / AE11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS5 / A14 → NE1 / AE2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE4 / AE5 → SLA / ML - SLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
A14 → AE11 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BS5 / A14 → SE2 / AE11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE1 / AE2 → SLA / ML - SLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
tbn / MECL1 → SE2 / AE11 → SLA / ML - SLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE1 / AE2 → SLA / ML - SLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS3 / A09 → SE1 / AE12 → SLA / ML - SLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS3 / A09 → US4 / TP16 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Closest seaports

Tianjin Xingang to Genoa

Port of loading

CNTXG

Port of loading

ITGOA

44 days 19h: Every 2-4 weeks

21,983 km
13,660 mi.

1 transfer
5 stops

Estimated emissions

2.11t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
tbn / MECL1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS1 / A04 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS5 / A14 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Most frequent

Tianjin / Xingang to Genoa

Port of loading

CNTSN

Port of loading

ITGOA

54 days 7h: Every 1-2 weeks

28,179 km
17,509 mi.

Direct
7 stops

Estimated emissions

4.42t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Pertiwi → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KTP → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TCX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIM → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
HKH → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Pertiwi → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCI → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TCX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Ocean routes from Beijing to Zürich

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Air Freight

20h 17m, 2-4 times a week

463kg CO₂e

Container Ship

40 days, Every 2-4 weeks

1.64t CO₂e

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Beijing to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Beijing Capital International Airport to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg

Most frequent

Beijing Daxing International Airport to Zürich Airport

Beijing to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin Xingang to Vado Ligure

Closest seaports

Tianjin Xingang to Genoa

Most frequent

Tianjin / Xingang to Genoa

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