Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Zürich is 48 days 1h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 48 days 1h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Zürich takes around 20h 56m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Korean Air, Emirates, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 56m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Zürich by cargo ship is 15,623 Nautical Miles (28,933 Kilometres / 17,978 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Zürich by air is around 8,083 Kilometres (5,023 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

435kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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