Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and China is 30 days 7h. Ships depart from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 30 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to China takes around 10h 10m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air France and Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and China. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 20m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and China by cargo ship is 8,085 Nautical Miles (14,974 Kilometres / 9,304 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Trieste (ITTRS) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and China by air is around 8,210 Kilometres (5,101 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to China. 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 Switzerland to China?

Accepted Answer

332kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to China. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Britannia → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → IAX / NPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → AWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Switzerland to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Switzerland to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Trieste to Shekou

Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Qingdao

Most frequent

Genoa to Shanghai

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