Air freight ZRH → DXB
Zürich Airport, Switzerland → Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkyCargo EK | ZRH → DXB | 4,769 km | 6h 13m | 6h 13m |
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | ZRH → DXB | 4,769 km | 6h 13m | 6h 13m |
| Turkish Cargo TK | ZRH → IST → DXB | 4,769 km | 6h 49m | 14h 49m |
| MNG Airlines MB | ZRH → IST → DXB | 4,769 km | 6h 49m | 14h 49m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | ZRH → VIE → DXB | 4,827 km | 6h 53m | 14h 53m |
| Qatar Airways Cargo QR | ZRH → DOH → DXB | 4,873 km | 6h 56m | 14h 56m |
| Etihad Cargo EY | ZRH → AUH → DXB | 4,895 km | 6h 58m | 14h 58m |
| Royal Jordanian Cargo RJ | ZRH → AMM → DXB | 4,928 km | 7h | 15h |
| El Al Cargo LY | ZRH → TLV → DXB | 4,941 km | 7h 1m | 15h 1m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | ZRH → FRA → DXB | 5,131 km | 7h 14m | 15h 14m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | ZRH → LEJ → DXB | 5,167 km | 7h 17m | 15h 17m |
| Cargolux CV | ZRH → LUX → DXB | 5,291 km | 7h 25m | 15h 25m |
6 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from ZRH to DXB?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 6h 13m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from ZRH to DXB?
Emirates SkyCargo, Swiss WorldCargo, Turkish Cargo, MNG Airlines, Austrian Cargo, Qatar Airways Cargo and 12 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.