Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Singapore is 30 days 4h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 30 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Singapore takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Swiss, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, British Airways, Finnair and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Singapore by cargo ship is 11,779 Nautical Miles (21,814 Kilometres / 13,555 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Singapore by air is around 10,318 Kilometres (6,411 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Singapore. 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 Singapore?

Accepted Answer

656kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Singapore. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+8 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 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
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MD2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, HMM, Yang Ming
MCA → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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