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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.

Map / Route overview

Zürich to Shanghai

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Air Freight

12h 14m, Every 1-2 days

642kg CO₂

Container Ship

34 days 22h, Every 2-4 weeks

929kg CO₂
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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 14m 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 14m
Every 1-2 days
9,042 km
5,619 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

642kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350-900+2 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

319kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Air routes from Zürich to Shanghai

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Zürich to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Shanghai by ship will take about 34 days 22h and departs from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. Bahri is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

34 days 22h
Every 2-4 weeks
20,169 km
12,533 mi.
Direct
5 stops

Estimated emissions

929kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: NSAUMEANAMRORO
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksBahri
Carrier Identifier: NSAUMEANAMRORO → Far East
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksBahri
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Ocean routes from Zürich to Shanghai

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