Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Zürich is 29 days 9h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 29 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Zürich takes around 7h 37m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, United Airlines, Air France, TAP Air Portugal, Lufthansa, SAS, SAS, LOT and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 58m. DHL and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Zürich by cargo ship is 6,564 Nautical Miles (12,157 Kilometres / 7,554 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Zürich by air is around 6,317 Kilometres (3,925 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 York to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

373kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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	Airbus A330-300
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	Every few hours	Boeing 777+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+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	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
MECL1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MECL1 → TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MECL1 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL / MECL1 → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MECL1 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMUSA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
Canada Gulf Bridge → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MECL1 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
USW / AGAS → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAGML/IBX → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
USA to SAEC String 1 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMXAPL → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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New York to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Zürich Airport

Closest airports

John F Kennedy International Airport to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg

New York to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to La Spezia

Closest seaports

New York to Genoa

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