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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 12h 20m and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every 1-2 days 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

12h 20m
Every 1-2 days
9,042 km
5,619 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

840kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LX
Swiss
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300
Carrier Identifier: LH
LufthansaFreighter
2-4 times a dayAirbus A319+5 others
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A319+4 others
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Closest airports

Zürich Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 54m
2-4 times a week
9,604 km
5,968 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

515kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CA
Air China
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777 Freighter+5 others
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 38 days 1h and departs from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

38 days 1h
1-2 times a week
25,825 km
16,047 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.23t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
SE2 / AE11
Direct1-2 times a weekMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
WAF6 → AE1
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
SE2 / AE11 → ASE / NEOASAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Closest seaports

Genoa to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

40 days 6h
Daily
25,865 km
16,072 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.13t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
SE2 / AE11
Direct1-2 times a weekMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: OOLU
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
MP2 / Lynx / MS2
Direct1-2 times a weekONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
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