How long does it take to ship a container from Japan to Switzerland by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Switzerland is 41 days 2h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Switzerland?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 41 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, OOCL, ONE, Maersk and ONE.

How long does it take to send cargo from Japan to Switzerland by air freight?

The quickest flight from Japan to Switzerland takes around 14h 25m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

How often do planes fly between Japan and Switzerland?

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Finnair, El Al, Iberia, Air Canada, United Airlines, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 25m.

What is the distance between Japan to Switzerland by ship?

The distance between Japan and Switzerland by cargo ship is 14,902 Nautical Miles (27,598 Kilometres / 17,148 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yokohama (JPYOK) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

What is the distance between Japan to Switzerland by air?

The distance between Japan and Switzerland by air is around 9,606 Kilometres (5,969 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Japan to Switzerland by sea?

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to Switzerland. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Japan to Switzerland?

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to Switzerland. 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.

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Q: Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Japan and Switzerland?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 14h 25m. Lufthansa operates on this route.

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14h 25m, Every 1-2 days

610kg CO₂e

Container Ship

41 days 2h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.46t CO₂e

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Japan to Switzerland by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Japan to Switzerland by plane will take about 14h 25m and departs from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrives into Zürich Airport (ZRH). 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

Narita International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

NRT

Departs from

ZRH

14h 25m: Every 1-2 days

9,606 km
5,969 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
El Al	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 787-8+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others

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Cargo flights

Narita International Airport to Bern Airport

Departs from

NRT

Departs from

BRN

22hrs: Every 1-2 days

9,706 km
6,031 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Most frequent

Narita International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Departs from

NRT

Departs from

GVA

21h 29m: Every few hours

10,012 km
6,221 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Japan to Switzerland by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Japan to Switzerland by ship will take about 41 days 2h and departs from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrives into Rotterdam (NLRTM). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Yokohama to Rotterdam

Port of loading

JPYOK

Port of loading

NLRTM

41 days 2h: Every 1-2 weeks

27,598 km
17,148 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NW3 / AZTEC / AX3 → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC
NW2 / Andes / AX2 → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, HMM
CJ29 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT2 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT5 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA8 / TLP8 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JTV1 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JP1 / A06 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CJ29 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JP1 / A06 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT2 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA8 / TLP8 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SKT2 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FEASIA8 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEASIA1 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEASIA22 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA8 / TLP8 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SKT5 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT5 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WC4 / TP5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JTC → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
OCR → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JP1 / A06 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CJ29 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JP1 / A06 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WSA8 / TLP8 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WC4 / TP5 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TPI → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KTX4 → LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JSM3 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AC2 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JSM3 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Most frequent

Kobe to Rotterdam

Port of loading

JPUKB

Port of loading

NLRTM

46 days 7h: 2-4 times a week

28,459 km
17,684 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JKS WEST → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JVH → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JID → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTI → FE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JID → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 / Griffin → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
JID → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX3 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX3 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SKS2 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CTJ / KTX2 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SKS2 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKS2 → AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JTI → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JID → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CJ24 → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JKX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ONE - THX \| SITC - VTX5 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CJ24 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ONE - THX \| SITC - VTX5 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SKS2 → AEU7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ocean routes from Japan to Switzerland

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There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 41 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, OOCL, ONE, Maersk and ONE.

Japan to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Narita International Airport to Bern Airport

Most frequent

Narita International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Japan to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yokohama to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Kobe to Rotterdam

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