Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Tianjin to Zürich by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tianjin and Zürich is 35 days 16h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tianjin and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 35 days 16h later. These services are operated by OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Tianjin to Zürich by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tianjin to Zürich takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tianjin and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Tianjin and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tianjin and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tianjin to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Zürich by cargo ship is 14,460 Nautical Miles (26,780 Kilometres / 16,640 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tianjin to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tianjin and Zürich by air is around 10,661 Kilometres (6,624 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Tianjin to Zürich by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tianjin to Zürich. 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 Tianjin to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

422kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tianjin to Zürich. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / AEU6 / FE9 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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Beijing Capital International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Beijing Daxing International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Qingdao to Rotterdam

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Qingdao to Le Havre

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