Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Shenzhen is 38 days 13h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 38 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Shenzhen takes around 11h 22m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Swiss, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Thai Airways, Emirates, Finnair, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 11h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 22m. Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 9,563 Nautical Miles (17,710 Kilometres / 11,005 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Shenzhen by air is around 9,261 Kilometres (5,755 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

523kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Shenzhen. 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+8 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE11 → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE11 → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AE11 → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AL6 / TA12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT4 / AL6 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Line B → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
Line B → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT4 / AL6 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
West Med to West Africa → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
WM3 / E14 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Levante Express → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Levante Express → NE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MAROC → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Zürich to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Zürich Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Zürich Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Vado Ligure to Hong Kong

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Genoa to Yantian

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