Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Japan is 40 days 19h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Nagoya (JPNGO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Nagoya (JPNGO) around 40 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Japan takes around 13h 11m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Finnair, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 13h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Switzerland and Japan. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Japan by cargo ship is 14,767 Nautical Miles (27,348 Kilometres / 16,993 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Nagoya (JPNGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Japan by air is around 9,606 Kilometres (5,969 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Japan. 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 Japan?

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Japan. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU3 → SNG7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Zürich Airport to Narita International Airport

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Zürich Airport to Kansai International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Nagoya

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