Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Zürich is 43 days 3h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 43 days 3h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Zürich takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Korean Air operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 16h to send cargo via road from Beijing 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 Beijing to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Zürich by cargo ship is 12,047 Nautical Miles (22,310 Kilometres / 13,863 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Beijing to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Zürich by road is 9,980 Kilometres (6,202 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 16h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Beijing to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Zürich by air is around 8,115 Kilometres (5,042 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t - 1.35t CO₂ (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.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

298kg - 829kg CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+3 others
Air FranceF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER CONFORM+65 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL AMERICA+45 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN DA LIAN+86 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+65 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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