Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Zürich is 35 days 13h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 35 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Zürich takes around 13h 20m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Cathay Pacific, Air India, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, KLM, Emirates, Finnair, Singapore Airlines, Cargolux and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 20m. Cargolux and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Zürich by cargo ship is 14,829 Nautical Miles (27,463 Kilometres / 17,064 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Zürich by air is around 9,294 Kilometres (5,775 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

527kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
BEX2 → MPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
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