Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 35 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Qingdao takes around 20h 41m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Zürich and Qingdao. 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 Zürich to Qingdao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Qingdao by cargo ship is 14,357 Nautical Miles (26,590 Kilometres / 16,522 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Qingdao by air is around 10,969 Kilometres (6,816 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Qingdao. 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 Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

369kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Qingdao. 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+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MD2 → FI3 / NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
MD2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD2 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
→ FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD2 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
→ IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → FI3 / NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk
MD2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MD2 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
→ FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD2 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
→ IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD2 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MD2 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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