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 16 days 1h. 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 16 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk and 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 8h 50m. 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 Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Swiss, Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 50m.

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

744kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
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 / GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → SLA / ML - SLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12 / GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
AL6 / TA12 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCA → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AL6 / TA12 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM
TA10 → MARMARA SEA B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → ECUADOR-NWC-USA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
tbn / MECL1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
USA → MAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas
AT4 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
USWASA Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 / ZCA → MSE / SAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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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