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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Zürich is 30 days 4h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Zürich?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 30 days 4h later. These services are operated by SLS, SLS, SLS, Maersk, SLS, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Foshan to Zürich takes around 20h 14m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Zürich?

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Turkish Airlines, AirSERBIA, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Emirates, EgyptAir, Saudia, Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 14m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Lufthansa operates on this route.

What is the distance between Foshan to Zürich by ship?

The distance between Foshan and Zürich by cargo ship is 14,978 Nautical Miles (27,740 Kilometres / 17,237 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Genoa (ITGOA).

What is the distance between Foshan to Zürich by air?

The distance between Foshan and Zürich by air is around 9,166 Kilometres (5,695 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

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

3.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan 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 Foshan to Zürich?

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan 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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Foshan to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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20h 14m, 2-4 times a week

491kg CO₂e

Container Ship

30 days 4h, Every 2-4 weeks

855kg CO₂e

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Foshan to Zürich by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Foshan to Zürich by plane will take about 20h 14m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into Zürich Airport (ZRH). 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

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

ZRH

20h 14m: 2-4 times a week

9,166 km
5,695 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Cargo flights

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

ZRH

1 day 2h: 1-2 times a week

9,415 km
5,850 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

501kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Foshan to Zürich by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Foshan to Zürich by ship will take about 30 days 4h and departs from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrives into La Spezia (ITSPE). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. SLS is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to La Spezia

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

ITSPE

30 days 4h: Every 2-4 weeks

15,367 km
9,549 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

855kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAK - FE → TIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
AAK - FE → TIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
AAK - FE → TIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
AWA / FEW6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AAK - FE → CMA - TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
US4 / TP16 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CPF / NP1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS4 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Iroko → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Closest seaports

Nansha to Genoa

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

ITGOA

46 days 20h: Every 1-2 weeks

27,740 km
17,237 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

3.4t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AAK - FE → TIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
RES1 / RS2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAK - FE → TIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
AAK - FE → TIE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
SXT → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AWA / FEW6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEA / PVCS → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
WA1 → MD4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
EA2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
New Falcon → Lynx	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
SAS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAK - FE → CMA - TMX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
NSA → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EA3 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA4 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JCV / JCV1 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
US4 / TP16 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CPF / NP1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX6 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NSD → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEX6 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAS3 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CT2 / CHL6 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WA1 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Most frequent

Yantian to Genoa

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

ITGOA

41 days 13h: 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
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 / Jade → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TWS → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
FE5 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM

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Foshan to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Foshan to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Zürich Airport

Foshan to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to La Spezia

Closest seaports

Nansha to Genoa

Most frequent

Yantian to Genoa

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