Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Sydney is 38 days 5h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 38 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Sydney takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Air India, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines, British Airways and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Sydney by cargo ship is 14,088 Nautical Miles (26,092 Kilometres / 16,213 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Sydney by air is around 16,859 Kilometres (10,476 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

781kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Sydney. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Zürich to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Zürich to Sydney by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Zürich to Sydney by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to Sydney

More about shipping cargo and freight from Zürich to Sydney by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Zürich

Shipping to Sydney