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 34 days 22h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) 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 Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 34 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 34m. 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, Thai Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates, Air India, Finnair, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 11h 34m.

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 11h 34m. 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 7,976 Nautical Miles (14,772 Kilometres / 9,179 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

1.08t 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+10 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
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MINA → AEM6 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WM3 → AAS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MINA → ESL - IEX \| WHL - IM2 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEDEX → REX2 → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → REX2 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → REX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → REX2 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → REX2 → SEAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX → BEX2 → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA / WM3 → AEM6 / AAS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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