Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Zürich is 38 days 14h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 38 days 14h later. These services are operated by ZIM, ONE, ZIM, ZIM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Zürich takes around 11h 40m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 40m. Air China and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Zürich by cargo ship is 15,324 Nautical Miles (28,380 Kilometres / 17,635 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Zürich by air is around 7,943 Kilometres (4,936 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

390kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
ZMP → SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZMP → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FIM / IOM → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
RES3 / RS2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
REX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SXT → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AWA / FEW6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SW2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WA1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EA2 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EA2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
SEA / PVCS → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
FEW3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JKX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CSP → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPF / NP1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Clanga → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JCV / JCV1 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NSD → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
PAS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WA1 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RCS → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIMEX7 / MEX / ME5 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEX6 / MEY → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Pertiwi → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Chengdu to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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