Guangzhou to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Guangzhou, China to Zürich, Switzerland by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Zürich Airport
Duration / Frequency
20h 14m, Every few hours
Emissions
519kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Da Chan Bay to Genoa
Duration / Frequency
38 days 20h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
3.89t CO₂e
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Guangzhou to Zürich by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Zürich by plane will take about 20h 14m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into Zürich Airport (ZRH). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Zürich Airport
The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Zürich by ship will take about 38 days 20h and departs from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrives into Genoa (ITGOA). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. ZIM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Guangzhou to Zürich by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Zürich is 38 days 20h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 38 days 20h later. These services are operated by ZIM, HMM and HMM.
The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Zürich takes around 20h 14m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).
Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Emirates, Saudia, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 14m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Guangzhou and Zürich. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Guangzhou and Zürich by cargo ship is 14,035 Nautical Miles (25,992 Kilometres / 16,151 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Genoa (ITGOA).
The distance between Guangzhou and Zürich by air is around 9,166 Kilometres (5,695 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).
2.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou to Zürich. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.
519kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Zürich. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.
