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 30 days 13h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) 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 Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 30 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 12h 55m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Korean Air, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, LOT, KLM, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 55m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 55m. Korean Air and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 9,465 Nautical Miles (17,530 Kilometres / 10,892 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) 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 9,595 Kilometres (5,962 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

772kg - 1.19t CO₂ (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

315kg - 830kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 170+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MILANO+12 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	1-2 times a week	ONE MILANO+50 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL MASHRAB+18 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FOCUS+16 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Switzerland to Japan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

More useful links

Switzerland to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Narita International Airport

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to Kansai International Airport

Switzerland to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Kobe

Most frequent

Genoa to Tokyo

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

Shipping from Switzerland

Shipping to Japan