Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Switzerland is 8 days 23h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 8 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Switzerland takes around 10h 57m. Flights depart from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Switzerland by cargo ship is 3,470 Nautical Miles (6,426 Kilometres / 3,993 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Switzerland by air is around 9,172 Kilometres (5,699 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

542kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Switzerland. 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 United States to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

312kg - 781kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Switzerland. 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
Edelweiss Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A340-300
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
Iberia	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Air Europa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+8 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Swiss	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Iowa+5 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	HERMANN SCHULTE+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TAYMA EXPRESS+9 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CHONGQING+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+15 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE

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

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United States to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Harry Reid International Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Zürich Airport

United States to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Norfolk to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Charleston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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