Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Diego and Zürich is 15 days 22h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Diego and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 15 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Diego to Zürich takes around 17h 43m. Flights depart from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Diego and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Diego 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 San Diego to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Zürich by cargo ship is 5,184 Nautical Miles (9,600 Kilometres / 5,965 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Diego to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Diego and Zürich by air is around 9,626 Kilometres (5,981 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

693kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Diego 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 San Diego to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

471kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Diego 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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