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 34 days. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 34 days 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 Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Thai Airways, Air India, 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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Sydney by cargo ship is 14,011 Nautical Miles (25,949 Kilometres / 16,124 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) 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 16,889 Kilometres (10,494 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

1.64t 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

1.34t 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, APL, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AE11 → Southern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD2 → SEA / AU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SE2 / AE11 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Zürich Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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