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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Zürich is 36 days 3h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Zürich?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 36 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ONE, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ONE and COSCO.

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

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Zürich takes around 13h 25m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Zürich?

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Swiss, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Finnair, Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 13h 25m.

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Zürich by ship?

The distance between Shenzhen and Zürich by cargo ship is 14,373 Nautical Miles (26,619 Kilometres / 16,540 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Genoa (ITGOA).

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Zürich by air?

The distance between Shenzhen and Zürich by air is around 9,261 Kilometres (5,755 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

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

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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.

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

523kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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.

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Q: Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shenzhen and Zürich?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 13h 25m. Cargolux operates on this route.

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Shenzhen to Zürich by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Zürich by plane will take about 13h 25m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into Zürich Airport (ZRH). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

ZRH

13h 25m: 1-2 times a day

9,294 km
5,775 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

380kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

ZRH

20h 21m: 2-4 times a week

9,261 km
5,755 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

523kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others

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Shenzhen to Zürich by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Zürich by ship will take about 36 days 3h and departs from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrives into Genoa (ITGOA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Genoa

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

ITGOA

36 days 3h: Every 1-2 weeks

14,987 km
9,313 mi.

1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RES3 / RS2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES1 → MINA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWA / FEW6 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SH2 → AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEW3 → AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Iroko → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
WA1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX1 / WAF1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Shikra → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ASAFGR / FEW6 → WAX2 / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
EA4 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SW2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX2 / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
REX2 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EA3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KILIMA → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX3 / WAF3 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IA7 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
CSS3 → WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SH2 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ASAFGR / WAX4 / WAF4 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWA / FEW6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIX6 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FEW3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CPF / NP1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SH1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Iroko → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NP1 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CPF / NP1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WA1 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEX6B / MEYB → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Closest seaports

Yantian to Genoa

Port of loading

CNYTN

Port of loading

ITGOA

41 days 14h: 2-4 times a week

26,619 km
16,540 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZNP → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AE5 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZSL → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FP2 / Griffin → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
TWS → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TWS → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Bayan Ko → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
EC1 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
ZXB → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FP2 / Griffin → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
EC2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
ASE → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EC2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
MP2 / MS2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
ZXB → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Ocean routes from Shenzhen to Zürich

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Air Freight

13h 25m, 1-2 times a day

380kg CO₂e

Container Ship

36 days 3h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.16t CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 36 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ONE, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ONE and COSCO.

Shenzhen to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shenzhen to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Zürich Airport

Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Zürich Airport

Shenzhen to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Nansha to Genoa

Closest seaports

Yantian to Genoa

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