Air freight ZRH → PEK
Zürich Airport, Switzerland → Beijing Capital International Airport, China
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 → PEK | 7,972 km | 9h 59m | 9h 59m |
| Air China Cargo CA | ZRH → PEK | 7,972 km | 9h 59m | 9h 59m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | ZRH → LEJ → PEK | 8,005 km | 10h 37m | 18h 37m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | ZRH → VIE → PEK | 8,056 km | 10h 41m | 18h 41m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | ZRH → FRA → PEK | 8,075 km | 10h 42m | 18h 42m |
| Cargolux CV | ZRH → LUX → PEK | 8,243 km | 10h 54m | 18h 54m |
| KLM Cargo KL | ZRH → AMS → PEK | 8,431 km | 11h 7m | 19h 7m |
| Air France Cargo AF | ZRH → CDG → PEK | 8,666 km | 11h 24m | 19h 24m |
| Turkish Cargo TK | ZRH → IST → PEK | 8,800 km | 11h 33m | 19h 33m |
| MNG Airlines MB | ZRH → IST → PEK | 8,800 km | 11h 33m | 19h 33m |
| British Airways Cargo BA | ZRH → LHR → PEK | 8,942 km | 11h 43m | 19h 43m |
| Korean Air Cargo KE | ZRH → ICN → PEK | 9,646 km | 12h 33m | 20h 33m |
20 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 PEK?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 9h 59m 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 PEK?
Swiss WorldCargo, Air China Cargo, DHL Aviation (EAT), Austrian Cargo, Lufthansa Cargo, Cargolux and 26 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.