Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Switzerland to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and China is 27 days 18h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 27 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Switzerland to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to China takes around 10h 7m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China and Air France and the typical transit time is around 10h 7m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Switzerland and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and China. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 36m. Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and China by cargo ship is 8,604 Nautical Miles (15,935 Kilometres / 9,901 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and China by air is around 8,210 Kilometres (5,101 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Switzerland to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

580kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to China. 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 Switzerland to China?

Accepted Answer

332kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to China. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+11 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+10 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 / JADE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JADE → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD5 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD5 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JADE → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD5 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Britannia	Direct	N/A	MSC
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IPAK → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Israel Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → Silk / FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
AL3 / TA2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Montreal Express 1 → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
GEX2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CAE → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IRISHS1 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
TUX / EMA → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
TUX / EMA → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SL1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL3 / TA2 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GEX2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MB2 / E19 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Switzerland to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Switzerland to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Switzerland to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Qingdao

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Shanghai

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Switzerland to China by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Switzerland

Shipping to China