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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Zürich is 30 days 2h. 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 Guangzhou 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 2h later. These services are operated by SLS, SLS, SLS, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

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

The quickest flight from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou and Zürich?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Lufthansa operates on this route.

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Zürich by ship?

The distance between Guangzhou and Zürich by cargo ship is 15,324 Nautical Miles (28,380 Kilometres / 17,635 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Genoa (ITGOA).

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Zürich by air?

The distance between Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Zürich by sea?

3.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Zürich?

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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 14m, 2-4 times a week

491kg CO₂e

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30 days 2h, Every 2-4 weeks

855kg CO₂e

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Guangzhou to Zürich by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou 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	2-4 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	Every 1-2 days	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: 2-4 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Guangzhou to Zürich by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Zürich by ship will take about 30 days 2h 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 2h: Every 2-4 weeks

15,368 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	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SH2 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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 12h: Every 1-2 weeks

28,380 km
17,635 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

3.8t 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
RES3 / 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	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Shikra → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AFL → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EA4 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA4 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
US4 / TP16 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JCV / JCV1 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NSA → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPF / NP1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NSD → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PAS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SH2 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WA1 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RCS → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX6 / MEY → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Most frequent

Yantian to Genoa

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

ITGOA

41 days 21h: 2-4 times a week

27,667 km
17,192 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 / Swan → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TWS → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
MD4 → 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
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Guangzhou 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

Guangzhou 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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