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 20 days 6h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 20 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL 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 9hrs. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, British Airways, American Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia, Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 18m. 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 4,853 Nautical Miles (8,988 Kilometres / 5,585 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Genoa (ITGOA).

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

539kg 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

536kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 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
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
Empire → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALFB / ELSA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AT4 / AL6 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CALFB → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lone Star Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT4 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AMERIGO / MENA → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZGT → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Miami to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Miami to La Spezia

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