Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Zürich, Switzerland to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
The quickest way to get from Zürich to Shanghai by plane will take about 12h 20m and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Swiss is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Estimated emissions
840kg CO₂e (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departure frequency | Aircraft types |
|---|---|---|
 | 2-4 times a week | Airbus A340-300 |
 | 2-4 times a day | Airbus A319+10 others |
 | Every 1-2 days | Embraer 190+5 others |
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Estimated emissions
505kg CO₂e (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departure frequency | Aircraft types |
|---|---|---|
 | Every 1-2 days | Airbus A350-900+1 others |
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The quickest way to get from Zürich to Shanghai by ship will take about 36 days 17h and departs from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
Estimated emissions
1.3t CO₂e (per TEU)
| Service Lines | Service Type | Departure frequency | Servicing Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Direct | Every 1-2 weeks | Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd |
| Transshipment | Every 1-2 weeks | Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd |
| Transshipment | Every 1-2 weeks | Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd |
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Estimated emissions
1.24t CO₂e (per TEU)
| Service Lines | Service Type | Departure frequency | Servicing Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | Every 1-2 weeks | Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd |
 | Direct | Every 2-4 weeks | Bahri |
 | Direct | Every 2-4 weeks | OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen |
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Ocean routes from Zürich to Shanghai
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Zürich Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
12h 20m, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
Vado Ligure to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
36 days 17h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
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