Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Zürich is 22 days 11h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 22 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Zürich takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Icelandair, Lufthansa, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Turkish Airlines and Cargolux operates Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Zürich by cargo ship is 8,582 Nautical Miles (15,893 Kilometres / 9,876 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Zürich by air is around 8,520 Kilometres (5,294 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

815kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

347kg - 587kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 (winglets)+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A340-300+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+5 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Bahri	Every 2-4 weeks	BAHRI YANBU+1 others
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Seattle to Zürich By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Seattle to Zürich by Air freight

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Houston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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Houston to Genoa

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