Air freight ZRH → SYD
Zürich Airport, Switzerland → Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia
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 → SYD | 16,568 km | 20h 6m | 20h 6m |
| Qantas Freight QF | ZRH → SYD | 16,568 km | 20h 6m | 20h 6m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | ZRH → VIE → SYD | 16,568 km | 20h 42m | 28h 42m |
| Thai Cargo TG | ZRH → BKK → SYD | 16,569 km | 20h 42m | 28h 42m |
| Vietnam Airlines Cargo VN | ZRH → SGN → SYD | 16,569 km | 20h 42m | 28h 42m |
| Air India Cargo AI | ZRH → DEL → SYD | 16,583 km | 20h 43m | 28h 43m |
| Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ | ZRH → SIN → SYD | 16,599 km | 20h 44m | 28h 44m |
| MASkargo MH | ZRH → KUL → SYD | 16,605 km | 20h 44m | 28h 44m |
| Garuda Indonesia Cargo GA | ZRH → CGK → SYD | 16,637 km | 20h 46m | 28h 46m |
| Cathay Cargo CX | ZRH → HKG → SYD | 16,674 km | 20h 49m | 28h 49m |
| China Southern Cargo CZ | ZRH → CAN → SYD | 16,677 km | 20h 49m | 28h 49m |
| Turkish Cargo TK | ZRH → IST → SYD | 16,712 km | 20h 52m | 28h 52m |
34 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 SYD?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 20h 6m 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 SYD?
Swiss WorldCargo, Qantas Freight, Austrian Cargo, Thai Cargo, Vietnam Airlines Cargo, Air India Cargo and 40 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.