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Shanghai to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Zürich, Switzerland by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Shanghai to Zürich

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Air Freight

14hrs, Every 1-2 days

840kg CO₂e

Container Ship

37 days 19h, 1-2 times a week

1.55t CO₂e
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Shanghai to Zürich by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Zürich by plane will take about 14hrs and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Zürich Airport (ZRH). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Swiss is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

Departs from

14hrs
Every 1-2 days
9,042 km
5,619 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

840kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21h 50m
Every 1-2 days
10,527 km
6,541 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

505kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
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Air routes from Shanghai to Zürich

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Shanghai to Zürich by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Zürich by ship will take about 37 days 19h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Genoa (ITGOA). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Genoa

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 19h
1-2 times a week
16,538 km
10,276 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUBEX2 → MPS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSE2 / AE11 → MGX / TA11
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Ocean routes from Shanghai to Zürich

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