Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Zürich is 41 days 14h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 41 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Zürich takes around 13h 8m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, KLM, Saudia, Emirates, Finnair, Singapore Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 17m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Zürich by cargo ship is 13,412 Nautical Miles (24,838 Kilometres / 15,434 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Zürich by air is around 10,778 Kilometres (6,697 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.28t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

512kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
SE2 / AE11 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SE2 / AE11 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS4 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM

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