Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Zürich is 39 days 22h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 39 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Zürich takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, British Airways, SAS, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 55m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Zürich by cargo ship is 10,615 Nautical Miles (19,658 Kilometres / 12,215 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Zürich by air is around 9,546 Kilometres (5,931 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

606kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZX2 → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CP1 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WC1 / TP6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Los Angeles to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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