Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Zürich is 40 days 2h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 40 days 2h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Zürich takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Thai Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Korean Air, Saudia, Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 48m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Zürich by cargo ship is 13,273 Nautical Miles (24,582 Kilometres / 15,275 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Zürich by air is around 9,387 Kilometres (5,833 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.08t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

569kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, Maersk, MSC
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