Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Shanghai is 32 days 22h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 32 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Shanghai takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 4h to send cargo via road from Zürich and Shanghai. 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 Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Shanghai by cargo ship is 9,131 Nautical Miles (16,910 Kilometres / 10,508 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Zürich to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Shanghai by road is 11,133 Kilometres (6,918 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 4h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Zürich to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Shanghai by air is around 10,539 Kilometres (6,549 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM TITUS+34 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ZENITH LUMOS+21 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL MERCURY+16 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	THALASSA AXIA+12 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ZENITH LUMOS+41 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VIRGINIA+18 others
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI HOFUF+4 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL MERCURY+34 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	THALASSA AXIA+11 others

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