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 40 days 10h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) 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 Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 40 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 18hrs. 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 Lufthansa, British Airways, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

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 9,160 Nautical Miles (16,964 Kilometres / 10,541 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

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 9,946 Kilometres (6,180 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

1.71t 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

443kg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAMS → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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