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 39 days 3h. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 39 days 3h later. These services are operated by 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 35m. 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, Air India, Finnair, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

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 35m. 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 14,800 Nautical Miles (27,410 Kilometres / 17,032 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Yantian (CNYTN).

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

2.66t 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+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	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
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