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 32 days 22h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 32 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Bahri, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 10hrs. 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, Air France and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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 35m. Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux 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 13,966 Nautical Miles (25,866 Kilometres / 16,072 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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

1.05t 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+8 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+10 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 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+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Far East	Direct	N/A	Bahri
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Israel Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Israel Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AES → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 / TA2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL2 / TA1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL3 / TA2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AL2 / TA1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAE → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Montreal Express 1 → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
Neo Samba → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAE → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FEMEX1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL3 / TA2 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Mexico Gulf Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Shanghai

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