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 4h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 38 days 4h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

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 19h 50m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Zürich by cargo ship is 13,152 Nautical Miles (24,358 Kilometres / 15,135 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) 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 9,637 Kilometres (5,988 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

3.82t 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

190kg CO₂e 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP / ZIM - ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
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