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 23 days 13h. Ships depart from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 23 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 6m. 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, Air France, British Airways, American Airlines, Air Europa, Delta Air Lines, Iberia, Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 6m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 12m. 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 7,248 Nautical Miles (13,423 Kilometres / 8,341 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Everglades (USPEF) 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

1.22t 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 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 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA5 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA5 → COEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TEX / TA10 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TEX / TA10 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Tango → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TEX / TA10 → EMX / Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SEC → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Tango → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEC → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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