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 37 days 14h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 37 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd 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 11h 29m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Swiss, Etihad Airways, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, EgyptAir, Saudia, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 11h 29m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 29m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 15,847 Nautical Miles (29,348 Kilometres / 18,236 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Hong Kong by air is around 9,294 Kilometres (5,775 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (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 9

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

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → KMTC - KCM3 \| ONE - KCS \| YML - KCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
ALGA → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
ALGA → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL

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