Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qingdao and Zürich is 46 days 1h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Qingdao and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 46 days 1h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Evergreen, Maersk, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qingdao to Zürich takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qingdao and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Korean Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Qingdao and Zürich. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Qingdao to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Zürich by cargo ship is 14,520 Nautical Miles (26,890 Kilometres / 16,709 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Qingdao to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qingdao and Zürich by air is around 9,335 Kilometres (5,800 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qingdao 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 Qingdao to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qingdao 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
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP / ZIM - ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
NE4 / AE5 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CHX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CID → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCT / CHL4 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen

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