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 47 days 14h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) 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 Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 47 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 6m. 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, Lufthansa, El Al, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways and LOT and the typical transit time is around 13h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 13h 6m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Japan by cargo ship is 11,900 Nautical Miles (22,039 Kilometres / 13,694 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Kobe (JPUKB).

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

1.78t 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+9 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+7 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BGS01 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BREST2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → OCR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
FP2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES → JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM → JSM / JPX / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO

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Switzerland to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Switzerland to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Narita International Airport

Most frequent

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Kansai International Airport

Switzerland to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Kobe

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