Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Zürich is 22 days 3h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 22 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Zürich takes around 16h 25m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, British Airways, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between New Orleans and Zürich. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Orleans to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Zürich by cargo ship is 6,576 Nautical Miles (12,179 Kilometres / 7,568 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Zürich by air is around 8,225 Kilometres (5,111 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

882kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

524kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF → NEWMO / AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Algiers Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CAE → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - MEDGULF → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - MEDGULF → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF → MSE / West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - MEDGULF → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BRASEX / BZX → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
BRASEX → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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New Orleans to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New Orleans to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Zürich Airport

New Orleans to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New Orleans to La Spezia

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