Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Beijing is 42 days 17h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 42 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Beijing takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Beijing by cargo ship is 14,586 Nautical Miles (27,013 Kilometres / 16,785 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Beijing by air is around 8,811 Kilometres (5,475 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Beijing. 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 Zürich to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

574kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Beijing. 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SE2 / AE11 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MS2 → NCI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
Lynx → Shikra	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
AEM1 / WM1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD2 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD2 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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