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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | ZRH → NRT | 9,595 km | 11h 53m | 11h 53m |
| JAL Cargo JL | ZRH → NRT | 9,595 km | 11h 53m | 11h 53m |
| ANA Cargo NH | ZRH → NRT | 9,595 km | 11h 53m | 11h 53m |
| Nippon Cargo Airlines KZ | ZRH → NRT | 9,595 km | 11h 53m | 11h 53m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | ZRH → LEJ → NRT | 9,600 km | 12h 30m | 20h 30m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | ZRH → FRA → NRT | 9,653 km | 12h 33m | 20h 33m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | ZRH → VIE → NRT | 9,757 km | 12h 41m | 20h 41m |
| Cargolux CV | ZRH → LUX → NRT | 9,799 km | 12h 44m | 20h 44m |
| KLM Cargo KL | ZRH → AMS → NRT | 9,921 km | 12h 52m | 20h 52m |
| Korean Air Cargo KE | ZRH → ICN → NRT | 10,001 km | 12h 58m | 20h 58m |
| Asiana Cargo OZ | ZRH → ICN → NRT | 10,001 km | 12h 58m | 20h 58m |
| Air China Cargo CA | ZRH → PEK → NRT | 10,106 km | 13h 5m | 21h 5m |
22 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 NRT?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 11h 53m 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 NRT?
Swiss WorldCargo, JAL Cargo, ANA Cargo, Nippon Cargo Airlines, DHL Aviation (EAT), Lufthansa Cargo and 28 more in our registry. 4 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.