Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Sapporo is 52 days 20h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Otaru (JPOTR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Otaru (JPOTR) around 52 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Sapporo takes around 20h 17m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at New Chitose Airport (CTS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and New Chitose Airport (CTS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Cathay Pacific and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Zürich and Sapporo. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Sapporo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Sapporo by cargo ship is 18,128 Nautical Miles (33,572 Kilometres / 20,861 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Ishikari (JPISI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Sapporo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Sapporo by air is around 10,176 Kilometres (6,323 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and New Chitose Airport (CTS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Sapporo. 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 Sapporo?

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Sapporo. 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
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11 → NH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Kambara
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon → THS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, Heung-A, Sinokor
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Zürich to Sapporo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Zürich Airport to New Chitose Airport

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Genoa to Otaru

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Genoa to Ishikari

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