Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Zürich is 18 days 22h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 18 days 22h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Zürich takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air France, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Finnair, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Milano Linate Airport (LIN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Air France and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Zürich by cargo ship is 5,152 Nautical Miles (9,541 Kilometres / 5,928 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Zürich by air is around 7,594 Kilometres (4,719 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

272kg - 512kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+5 others
Air FranceF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+11 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+12 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+5 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+11 others
Air FranceF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
CargoluxF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI YANBU+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MONTE AZUL+10 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+12 others
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Chicago to Zürich By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chicago to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Stuttgart Airport

Chicago to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Genoa

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Philadelphia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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