Zürich to Shanghai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Zürich, Switzerland to Shanghai, China by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare freight rates, transit times, route options and much more.

Zürich to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Shanghai by plane will take about 1 day 12h and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Swiss is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 12h

Every few hours

9,091 km

5,649 mi.

Direct

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
1-2 times a weekEmbraer 190+4 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A321+4 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
1-2 times a weekBoeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
1-2 times a weekAirbus A319+4 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansaF
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Carrier Identifier: TGThai Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Closest airports

Zürich Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 20h

2-4 times a week

10,539 km

6,549 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+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 32 days 22h and departs from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrives into Qingdao (CNQDG). There are ships departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with ships departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Qingdao

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 22h

Every 1-2 weeks

18,123 km

11,261 mi.

1 transfer

2 stops

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: CMDUCMA CGM
Every 2-4 weeksCMA CGM TITUS+34 others
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksZENITH LUMOS+21 others
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
Every 2-4 weeksCSCL MERCURY+16 others
Carrier Identifier: EGLVEvergreen
Every 2-4 weeksTHALASSA AXIA+12 others
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Closest seaports

Genoa to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

40 days 20h

2-4 times a week

16,910 km

10,508 mi.

1 transfer

2 stops

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 1-2 weeksZENITH LUMOS+41 others
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC VIRGINIA+18 others
Carrier Identifier: NSAUBahri
Every 2-4 weeksBAHRI HOFUF+4 others
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
Every 1-2 weeksCSCL MERCURY+34 others
Carrier Identifier: EGLVEvergreen
Every 2-4 weeksTHALASSA AXIA+11 others
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Zürich to Shanghai by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Zürich to Shanghai. The total distance is around 11,133 km and will usually takes around 5 days 4h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Zürich to Shanghai

5 days 4h

N/A

11,133 km

6,918 mi.

Direct

No stops

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
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