Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sydney to Zürich by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Zürich is 43 days 1h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 43 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sydney to Zürich by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Zürich takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, United Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sydney and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sydney and Zürich. 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 Sydney to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Zürich by cargo ship is 12,400 Nautical Miles (22,964 Kilometres / 14,269 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Zürich by air is around 16,618 Kilometres (10,326 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sydney to Zürich by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.44t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Zürich. 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 Sydney to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

961kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Zürich. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OC1 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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