Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Taiwan is 24 days 19h. Ships depart from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 24 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Taiwan takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Taiwan. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 43m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to Taiwan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Taiwan by cargo ship is 7,717 Nautical Miles (14,292 Kilometres / 8,880 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Taiwan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Taiwan by air is around 9,954 Kilometres (6,185 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

817kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Taiwan. 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 Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Taiwan. 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE11 / Jade → SH2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC, Maersk
AE11 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
MD1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
MD1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
→ SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE12 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BEX2 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM6 / AAS → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → MHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEM6 → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Switzerland to Taiwan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to Taiwan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Switzerland to Taiwan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gioia Tauro to Kaohsiung

Cargo flights

Genoa to Kaohsiung

Most frequent

Trieste to Kaohsiung

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