Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Atlanta to Zürich by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Zürich is 19 days 22h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 19 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Atlanta to Zürich by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Zürich takes around 15h 54m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Swiss, Cargolux and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 15h 54m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Atlanta and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 54m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Zürich by cargo ship is 4,564 Nautical Miles (8,452 Kilometres / 5,252 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Zürich by air is around 7,558 Kilometres (4,696 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Atlanta to Zürich by sea?

Accepted Answer

644kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta to Zürich. 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 Atlanta to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

518kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta to Zürich. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+9 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USWASA Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Atlanta to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Savannah to Vado Ligure

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Savannah to Genoa

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