Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Hong Kong is 31 days 3h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 31 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Hong Kong takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Swiss, KLM, Thai Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Cargolux operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330-200 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Zürich to Hong Kong by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 8h to send cargo via road from Zürich and Hong Kong. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 8,353 Nautical Miles (15,470 Kilometres / 9,613 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Hong Kong by road is 11,529 Kilometres (7,164 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Hong Kong by air is around 9,488 Kilometres (5,896 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

719kg - 1.13t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Hong Kong. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

348kg - 763kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Hong Kong. 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+6 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MILANO+25 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL MASHRAB+16 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM MIR+17 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FOCUS+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MILANO+15 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL MASHRAB+9 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FOCUS+16 others
Bahri	Every 1-2 weeks	BAHRI YANBU+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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