Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tianjin and Zürich is 48 days 4h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tianjin and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 48 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tianjin to Zürich takes around 18h 52m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tianjin and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tianjin and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 52m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tianjin to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Zürich by cargo ship is 14,599 Nautical Miles (27,037 Kilometres / 16,800 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tianjin to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Zürich by air is around 10,661 Kilometres (6,624 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tianjin 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 Tianjin to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tianjin 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BS5 / A14 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CHL → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BS5 / A14 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAT → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Dolphin → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AFL → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHL → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AFL → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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