Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Zürich to Qingdao by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Qingdao is 44 days 8h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 44 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL, ONE, OOCL and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Zürich to Qingdao by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Qingdao takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Korean Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Zürich and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Zürich and Qingdao. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Qingdao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Qingdao by cargo ship is 14,505 Nautical Miles (26,864 Kilometres / 16,693 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Qingdao by air is around 9,577 Kilometres (5,951 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Zürich to Qingdao by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Qingdao. 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

548kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Qingdao. 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AT4 / AL6 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Mawingu Express → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ZMP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Line B → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
West Med to West Africa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ALGA → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
TMX2 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT4 / AL6 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
ALGA → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to West Africa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TYR → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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