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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Zürich is 43 days 5h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Zürich?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 43 days 5h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, Maersk, MSC, HMM, MSC, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ZIM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE and ZIM.

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

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Zürich takes around 20h 42m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Zürich?

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 42m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chengdu and Zürich. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Chengdu to Zürich by ship?

The distance between Chengdu and Zürich by cargo ship is 14,031 Nautical Miles (25,985 Kilometres / 16,146 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Genoa (ITGOA).

What is the distance between Chengdu to Zürich by air?

The distance between Chengdu and Zürich by air is around 10,649 Kilometres (6,617 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

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

2.88t 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.

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

457kg 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.

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Air Freight

20h 42m, 2-4 times a week

559kg CO₂e

Container Ship

43 days 5h, 2-4 times a week

1.06t CO₂e

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Chengdu to Zürich by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chengdu to Zürich by plane will take about 20h 42m and departs from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrives into Zürich Airport (ZRH). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Qatar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

TFU

Departs from

ZRH

20h 42m: 2-4 times a week

9,688 km
6,020 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

559kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

CTU

Departs from

ZRH

22hrs: Every 1-2 weeks

10,649 km
6,617 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
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Chengdu to Zürich by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chengdu to Zürich by ship will take about 43 days 5h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Genoa (ITGOA). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Genoa

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

ITGOA

43 days 5h: 2-4 times a week

25,959 km
16,130 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → MD2 / Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC
FE6 / Swan → MD2 / Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE4 / Silk → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
US4 / TP16 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Closest seaports

Nansha to Genoa

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

ITGOA

45 days 23h: 1-2 times a week

25,985 km
16,146 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.88t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Iroko → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE → WM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
WA1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AWA / FEW6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SEA / PVCS → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Shikra → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SFT - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea - Baltics → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AFL → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEW3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
US4 / TP16 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
EA4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dolphin → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPF / NP1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FE → WM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
NSD → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Dolphin → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE → WM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	AAK
CI2 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PAS → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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Ocean routes from Chengdu to Zürich

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Chengdu to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Zürich Airport

Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Zürich Airport

Chengdu to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Genoa

Closest seaports

Nansha to Genoa

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