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

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

San Francisco to Zürich by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Zürich by plane will take about 11h 7m and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into Zürich Airport (ZRH). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Swiss is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 7m
Every 1-2 days
9,387 km
5,833 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

597kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LX
Swiss
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
N/A
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-9+6 others
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Air routes from San Francisco to Zürich

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San Francisco to Zürich by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Zürich by ship will take about 47 days 8h and departs from Oakland (USOAK) 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

Oakland to La Spezia

Port of loading

Port of loading

47 days 8h
Every 1-2 weeks
17,696 km
10,996 mi.
Direct
8 stops

Estimated emissions

2.31t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
CALEX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Sentosa → Dragon
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Oakland to Genoa

Port of loading

Port of loading

59 days 9h
Every 2-4 weeks
25,504 km
15,847 mi.
1 transfer
12 stops

Estimated emissions

3.64t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
CALFB → HL - MSW
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Sentosa → Dragon
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
CALFB / ELSA → MEDCARIB / GCO
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO
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