Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Chengdu is 40 days 21h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 40 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Chengdu takes around 18h 14m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 14m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Chengdu by cargo ship is 14,654 Nautical Miles (27,139 Kilometres / 16,863 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Chengdu by air is around 8,108 Kilometres (5,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Chengdu. 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 Zürich to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Chengdu. 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
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF6 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Vado Ligure to Yantian

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Genoa to Yantian

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