Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Zürich is 37 days 4h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 37 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Zürich takes around 20h 15m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates, AirSERBIA, Thai Airways, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 20h 35m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Zürich by cargo ship is 8,524 Nautical Miles (15,787 Kilometres / 9,809 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Trieste (ITTRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Zürich by air is around 10,704 Kilometres (6,651 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.48t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

576kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia	Direct	N/A	MSC

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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 Port of Zeebrugge

Closest seaports

Shekou to Trieste

Cargo flights

Yantian to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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