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 transit times, emissions, 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 20h and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Cathay Pacific 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 Hongqiao International Airport
Estimated emissions
320kg CO₂ (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departs | Aircraft types |
|---|---|---|
 Cathay Pacific | Every 1-2 days | Airbus A350-900+1 others |
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Most frequent
Zürich Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Estimated emissions
309kg - 775kg CO₂ (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departs | Aircraft types |
|---|---|---|
 Swiss | Every 1-2 days | Airbus A340-300 |
 KLM | Every 4-6 weeks | Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others |
 Qatar AirwaysF | 2-4 times a week | Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others |
 LufthansaF | Every 1-2 days | Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+9 others |
 Emirates | Every 4-6 weeks | Boeing 777-300ER+1 others |
 British Airways | 2-4 times a week | Airbus A320+4 others |
 Turkish AirlinesF | Every 1-2 weeks | Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others |
| Cathay PacificF | 2-4 times a week | Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others |
 CargoluxF | Every 1-2 days | Boeing 747-400 Freighter+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 23h and departs from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrives into Xiamen (CNXMG). 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 2-4 weeks.
Quickest ocean route
Genoa to Xiamen
35 days 23h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,957 km
10,537 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops
Estimated emissions
761kg - 763kg CO₂ (per TEU)
| Operating carriers | Departs | Vessels |
|---|---|---|
 Maersk | Every 2-4 weeks | ONE FOCUS+7 others |
 HMM | Every 2-4 weeks | Hyundai Busan+10 others |
 Hapag-Lloyd | Every 2-4 weeks | AL MASHRAB+10 others |
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Closest seaports
Genoa to Shanghai
39 days 2h
1-2 times a week
18,612 km
11,565 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops
Estimated emissions
781kg - 918kg CO₂ (per TEU)
| Operating carriers | Departs | Vessels |
|---|---|---|
| Maersk | Every 2-4 weeks | ONE FOCUS+16 others |
 ONE | Every 1-2 weeks | ONE FREEDOM+31 others |
| Hapag-Lloyd | Every 1-2 weeks | AL MASHRAB+19 others |
| HMM | Every 2-4 weeks | Hyundai Busan+24 others |
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Most frequent
Genoa to Qingdao
46 days 11h
Every 1-2 days
18,127 km
11,263 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops
Estimated emissions
878kg - 1.45t CO₂ (per TEU)
| Operating carriers | Departs | Vessels |
|---|---|---|
| Maersk | 1-2 times a week | ONE FOCUS+29 others |
| Hapag-Lloyd | Every 1-2 weeks | AL MASHRAB+12 others |
| ONE | Every 1-2 weeks | ONE FREEDOM+13 others |
| HMM | Every 1-2 weeks | Hyundai Busan+19 others |
 CMA CGM | Every 1-2 weeks | KOI+13 others |
 COSCO | Every 2-4 weeks | SEASPAN OCEANIA+9 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
Estimated emissions
106kg CO₂ (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departs | Vessels |
|---|---|---|
 Truck Operator | N/A | Truck 40T |
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