Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Japan is 36 days 18h. Ships depart from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive at Osaka (JPOSA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Trieste (ITTRS) and arrive into Osaka (JPOSA) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Japan takes around 13h 7m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Finnair, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, LOT and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 21m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Japan by cargo ship is 9,546 Nautical Miles (17,679 Kilometres / 10,985 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Trieste (ITTRS) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Japan. 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 Japan?

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Japan. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM6 / AAS → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU3 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FP2 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE6 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 → JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TA1 / AL5 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TA1 / AL5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Switzerland to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Narita International Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to Fukuoka Airport

Switzerland to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Trieste to Osaka

Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Tokyo

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