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 22h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 7 days 22h 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 17h 20m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Swiss, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 17h 20m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 24h 30m. Lufthansa, Air France and Cargolux operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 6,461 Kilometres (4,015 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

466kg CO₂ (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

211kg - 355kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+6 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+8 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+7 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+9 others
Air FranceF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	JPO LIBRA+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE
Evergreen	N/A	EVER LIVING
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+19 others

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Switzerland to United States By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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