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San Diego to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from San Diego, United States to Zürich, Switzerland by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

San Diego to Zürich by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Diego to Zürich by plane will take about 17h 54m and departs from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrives into Zürich Airport (ZRH). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

San Diego International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 54m
Every 1-2 weeks
9,626 km
5,981 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

463kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-9+5 others
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+3 others
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
DailyBoeing 777-300ER+5 others
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Air routes from San Diego to Zürich

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San Diego to Zürich by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Diego to Zürich by ship will take about 47 days and departs from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrives into La Spezia (ITSPE). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to La Spezia

Port of loading

Port of loading

47 days
Every 1-2 weeks
16,964 km
10,541 mi.
1 transfer
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
WAMS → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Sentosa → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Long Beach to Genoa

Port of loading

Port of loading

59 days 8h
Every 1-2 weeks
36,553 km
22,713 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

4.49t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ZIMU
ZEX → ZMP
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksZIM
Carrier Identifier: COSU
SEA / PVCS → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
CP2 → MS2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksONE
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