Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Zürich is 32 days 17h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 32 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Zürich takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, EVA Air, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. China Eastern Airlines, Qatar Airways, EVA Air and Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A310-300 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Guangzhou to Zürich by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 7h to send cargo via road from Guangzhou and Zürich. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Zürich by cargo ship is 8,412 Nautical Miles (15,579 Kilometres / 9,680 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Guangzhou to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Zürich by road is 11,347 Kilometres (7,050 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Zürich by air is around 9,471 Kilometres (5,885 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

704kg - 1.21t CO₂ (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.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

262kg - 725kg CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
EVA AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
SaudiaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Cargolux ItaliaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+5 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN OSAKA+15 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	LINAH+13 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM MIR+22 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK HAVANA+10 others

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