Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Japan to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Switzerland is 38 days 2h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 38 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Japan to Switzerland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to Switzerland takes around 14h 22m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss and the typical transit time is around 14h 22m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Japan and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 21h 27m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Switzerland by cargo ship is 14,685 Nautical Miles (27,197 Kilometres / 16,899 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Switzerland by air is around 9,606 Kilometres (5,969 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Japan to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to Switzerland. 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 Japan to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to Switzerland. 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
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSJ → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL3 / AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PN2 → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KTX3 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX → FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
KTX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JSJ / JID → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
JSJ → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JPXSCNC / JSM → FAL3 / AEU6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX3 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX3 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Japan to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Narita International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Most frequent

Kansai International Airport to Zürich Airport

Japan to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Dunkerque

Cargo flights

Kobe to Rotterdam

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