Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Switzerland to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and United States is 7 days 23h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 7 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Switzerland to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to United States takes around 8h 30m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, Aer Lingus, SAS, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Switzerland and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and United States. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 50m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and United States by cargo ship is 2,981 Nautical Miles (5,520 Kilometres / 3,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and United States by air is around 6,018 Kilometres (3,739 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Switzerland to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

418kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to United States. 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 Switzerland to United States?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to United States. 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
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	Marfret, CMA CGM
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Switzerland to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Logan International Airport

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Zürich Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Zürich Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Switzerland to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Boston

Most frequent

Le Havre to New York

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