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 36 days 12h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 36 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and Thai Airways 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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19h 44m. 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 13,415 Nautical Miles (24,845 Kilometres / 15,438 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) 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

1.24t 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

443kg 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD1 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MD1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MD1 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MD1 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MD1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD1 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
MD1 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MP2 / MS2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
MS2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Lynx → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MD2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MD2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

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Zürich Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Switzerland to Taiwan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Kaohsiung

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