Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Zürich is 19 days 5h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 19 days 5h later. These services are operated by ICL, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Zürich takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, Swiss and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. FedEx operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Zürich by cargo ship is 4,498 Nautical Miles (8,329 Kilometres / 5,176 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Zürich by air is around 6,500 Kilometres (4,039 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

572kg - 642kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

211kg - 378kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Embraer 170+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MONTE AZUL+10 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+12 others
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Philadelphia to Zürich By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Philadelphia to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Philadelphia International Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Newark Liberty International Airport to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Newark Liberty International Airport to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport

Philadelphia to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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