Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Zürich is 35 days 22h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 35 days 22h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Zürich takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Airbus A310-300 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 4h to send cargo via road from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Zürich by cargo ship is 9,366 Nautical Miles (17,347 Kilometres / 10,779 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Shanghai to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Zürich by road is 11,094 Kilometres (6,894 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Shanghai to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Zürich by air is around 10,539 Kilometres (6,549 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

819kg - 1.32t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

320kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+5 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	BRIGHT TSUBAKI+20 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MILANO+15 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL MASHRAB+13 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI DYNASTY+26 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	HELGOLAND+15 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Shanghai to Zürich By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Shanghai to Zürich by Air freight

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Ningbo to Port of Zeebrugge

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Ningbo to Genoa

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