China to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from China to Switzerland by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Beijing Capital International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport
Duration / Frequency
11h 15m, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
332kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Yantian to Le Havre
Duration / Frequency
33 days 6h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
889kg CO₂e
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China to Switzerland by Air freight
The quickest way to get from China to Switzerland by plane will take about 11h 15m and departs from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrives into Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Beijing Capital International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport
The quickest way to get from China to Switzerland by ship will take about 33 days 6h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Le Havre (FRLEH). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from China to Switzerland by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Switzerland is 33 days 6h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 33 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE and ONE.
The quickest flight from China to Switzerland takes around 11h 15m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).
Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, EgyptAir and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 15m. Lufthansa operates on this route.
The distance between China and Switzerland by cargo ship is 13,279 Nautical Miles (24,594 Kilometres / 15,282 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Le Havre (FRLEH).
The distance between China and Switzerland by air is around 8,210 Kilometres (5,101 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).
889kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Switzerland. 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.
332kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Switzerland. 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.
