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

How regularly do container ships travel between Foshan and Zürich?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 39 days later. These services are operated by ZIM and ONE.

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 47m. 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 AirSERBIA, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Saudia, Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 47m.

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 1h. 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 14,031 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 Foshan to Zürich by air?

The distance between Foshan and Zürich by air is around 9,387 Kilometres (5,833 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?

3.11t 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?

638kg 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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20h 47m, 2-4 times a week

638kg CO₂e

Container Ship

39 days, Every 1-2 weeks

3.82t 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 47m 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. AirSERBIA 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 47m: 2-4 times a week

9,387 km
5,833 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

638kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+7 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 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 1h: 1-2 times a week

9,415 km
5,850 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

496kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 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 39 days and departs from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrives into Genoa (ITGOA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ZIM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Da Chan Bay to Genoa

Port of loading

CNDCB

Port of loading

ITGOA

39 days: Every 1-2 weeks

24,358 km
15,135 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

3.82t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
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Closest seaports

Nansha to Genoa

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

ITGOA

45 days 8h: 1-2 times a week

25,985 km
16,146 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

3.11t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SXT → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AWA / FEW6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EA4 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EA3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RES1 / RS2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEW3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
REX2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CA2 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EA4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WC1 / TP6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → MEDEX / CMA - MEDEX \| COSCO - MINA \| OOCL - WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
MASHARIKI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE → WM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK
JKX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
CPF / NP1 → 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
FE → WM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	AAK
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
NSA → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSD → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Clanga → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
WA1 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EAS3 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEDEX / MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
SAS → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EA3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Most frequent

Shekou to Genoa

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

ITGOA

43 days 23h: 1-2 times a week

24,419 km
15,173 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.53t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 / Lynx	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
MD1 / Panther → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
MD2 / Lynx → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
SAFARI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Orchid → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX5 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AFL → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CAT → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CHL2 → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AA7 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Ocean routes from Foshan to Zürich

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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

Da Chan Bay to Genoa

Closest seaports

Nansha to Genoa

Most frequent

Shekou to Genoa

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