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Zürich to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Zürich, Switzerland to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Zürich to Shanghai

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Air Freight

12h 16m, Every 1-2 days

840kg CO₂e

Container Ship

35 days 2h

1.57t CO₂e
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Zürich to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Shanghai by plane will take about 12h 16m and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Swiss is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

12h 16m
Every 1-2 days
9,042 km
5,619 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

840kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A319+4 others
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Closest airports

Zürich Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 52m
Every 1-2 days
10,527 km
6,541 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Zürich to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Shanghai by ship will take about 35 days 2h and departs from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing n/a on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

35 days 2h
N/A
25,836 km
16,054 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSE2 / AE11
DirectN/AMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: ONEYMD2 → CCX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksONE
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Closest seaports

Genoa to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

38 days 12h
N/A
25,876 km
16,079 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.76t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSE2 / AE11
DirectN/AMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: NSAUMEANAMRORO → Far East
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksBahri
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