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 44 days 11h. 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 44 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk 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 7m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, China Eastern Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 7m.

What is the distance between Beijing to Zürich by ship?

The distance between Beijing and Zürich by cargo ship is 14,646 Nautical Miles (27,125 Kilometres / 16,854 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 8,083 Kilometres (5,023 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?

3.23t 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?

425kg 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 7m. 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 7m and departs from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrives into Zürich Airport (ZRH). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

PEK

Departs from

ZRH

20h 7m: Every 1-2 days

8,083 km
5,023 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

425kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+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+3 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

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Most frequent

Beijing Daxing International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

PKX

Departs from

ZRH

21h 44m: Every 1-2 days

10,661 km
6,624 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

653kg 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+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 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 44 days 11h 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

44 days 11h: Every 2-4 weeks

19,785 km
12,294 mi.

2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → FEW3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A09 → FEW3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE12 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A09 → AE12 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE19 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → FEW3 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A09 → FEW3 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE2 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS3 / A09 → SE4 / AE19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS3 / A09 → NE1 / AE2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE11 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A14 → AE12 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BS5 / A14 → SE4 / AE19 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → SE2 / AE11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE19 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE2 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
A14 → FEW3 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A09 → AE19 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A09 → AE2 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BS5 / A14 → SE2 / AE11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
A14 → FEW3 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A14 → AE19 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE11 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS5 / A14 → NE1 / AE2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
A09 → AE11 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A14 → AE11 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A14 → AE2 → Z55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → AE3 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → FEW3 → Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
BS3 / A09 → SE3 / AE15 → JD1 / Jeddah 1	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

49 days 14h: Every 2-4 weeks

27,125 km
16,854 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

3.23t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIP → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BS3 / A09 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CIX5 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GOEX → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAE → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
BS1 / A04 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAE → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
HP2 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Most frequent

Tianjin / Xingang to Genoa

Port of loading

CNTSN

Port of loading

ITGOA

52 days 7h: Every 1-2 weeks

27,541 km
17,113 mi.

1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.99t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pertiwi → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CHL → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Dolphin → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIM → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TCX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Pertiwi → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TCX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HKH → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Mexicas → SIERRA → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from Beijing to Zürich

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Air Freight

20h 7m, Every 1-2 days

425kg CO₂e

Container Ship

44 days 11h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.69t CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 44 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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

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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