Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Zürich is 18 days 6h. Ships depart from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 18 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Zürich takes around 9h 10m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, British Airways, American Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 15m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Zürich by cargo ship is 4,095 Nautical Miles (7,584 Kilometres / 4,712 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Zürich by air is around 7,854 Kilometres (4,880 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

615kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

508kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
USA to SAEC String 1 → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAHAX → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lone Star Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Miami International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Port Everglades to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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