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 37 days 19h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 37 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 14hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

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 Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Zürich by cargo ship is 8,930 Nautical Miles (16,538 Kilometres / 10,276 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Zürich by air is around 10,527 Kilometres (6,541 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

505kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SE2 / AE11 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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