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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 36m 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. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 36m
Every 1-2 days
9,042 km
5,619 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

369kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MU
China Eastern Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: LX
Swiss
1-2 times a weekAirbus A340-300
Carrier Identifier: TK
Turkish AirlinesFreighter
2-4 times a dayBoeing 737MAX 8+11 others
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Closest airports

Zürich Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 54m
Every 1-2 days
10,527 km
6,541 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

506kg 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 29 days 6h 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.

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 6h
Every 1-2 weeks
17,985 km
11,175 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
SE2 / AE11
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: COSU
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX / AEM2 / WM2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: COSU
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
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Closest seaports

Genoa to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

31 days 2h
Every 1-2 weeks
18,024 km
11,200 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
SE2 / AE11
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
SE2 / AE11 → ASE / NEOASAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
SE2 / AE11 → NE1 / AE2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Most frequent

La Spezia to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 16h
1-2 times a week
19,088 km
11,860 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

760kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSU
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: COSU
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: EGLV
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksEvergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
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