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Zürich to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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.

Zürich to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Shanghai by plane will take about 10h 35m 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. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing n/a.

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 35m
2-4 times a week
9,042 km
5,619 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

n/a

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MU
China Eastern Airlines
N/A
Carrier Identifier: LX
Swiss
2-4 times a weekAirbus A340-300
Carrier Identifier: OS
Austrian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+4 others
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Closest airports

Zürich Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 50m
Every 1-2 days
10,527 km
6,541 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

505kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CX
Cathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Zürich to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Shanghai by ship will take about 35 days 15h and departs from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

35 days 15h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,159 km
10,041 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
SE2 / AE11
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
SE2 / AE11 → NE1 / AE2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
SE2 / AE11 → ASE / NEOASAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Closest seaports

Genoa to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 11h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,199 km
10,065 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
SE2 / AE11
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
AL6 / TA12 → NE2 / AE1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
SE2 / AE11 → NE1 / AE2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Most frequent

La Spezia to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

51 days 16h
Every 1-2 weeks
27,500 km
17,088 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLV
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
NEWMO → MEX / OCEAN - MED2 || CMA - MEX | COSCO - AEM2 | EMC - MEX1 | OOCL - WM2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, APL
Carrier Identifier: EGLV
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
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