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 27 days 20h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) 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 Genoa (ITGOA) around 27 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 30m. 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 American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 30m.

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 6,429 Nautical Miles (11,906 Kilometres / 7,398 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 8,220 Kilometres (5,108 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

1.51t 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

450kg 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 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	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, TS Lines
GS1 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GUF → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BRASEX / BZX → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
BRASEX → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BRASEX → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BRASEX / BZX → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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