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 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 17 days 23h 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 9hrs. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Swiss and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Atlanta and Zürich. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 7,541 Kilometres (4,686 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

808kg 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

437kg 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
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 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	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
EMUSA → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Eagle → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Philadelphia Express → MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, MSC
USA → MAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Arkas
USWASA Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TUX → ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 days	CMA CGM
tbn / MECL1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUX → TMX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
EMUSA → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Atlanta to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Atlanta to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Zürich Airport

Atlanta to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Vado Ligure

Closest seaports

Savannah to Genoa

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