Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and Zürich is 31 days 20h. Ships depart from Jiangyin (CNJIA) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jiangyin (CNJIA) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 31 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to Zürich takes around 22h 19m. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Wuhan and Zürich. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wuhan to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Zürich by cargo ship is 14,210 Nautical Miles (26,318 Kilometres / 16,353 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jiangyin (CNJIA) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wuhan to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Zürich by air is around 10,238 Kilometres (6,362 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

315kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PMX → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMX → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMX → JPSW / JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PMX → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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