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 8h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 18 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

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 8h 48m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Swiss, Swiss, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 48m.

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 Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 48m. Lufthansa operates  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 4,114 Nautical Miles (7,619 Kilometres / 4,734 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) 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 7,139 Kilometres (4,436 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

691kg CO₂e (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

526kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MECL1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL / MECL1 → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MECL1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
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