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 35 days 8h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by Bahri, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC.

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, Air Algerie and China Eastern Airlines 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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 16m. Lufthansa 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 11,087 Nautical Miles (20,534 Kilometres / 12,759 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

1.18t 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	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CALFB / ELSA / ATW → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC-USA-SAWC → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE4 / AE5	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
LL7 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU9 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL6 → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CEM → JFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CES → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AE5 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Switzerland to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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

Most frequent

Rotterdam to Qingdao

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