Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Atlanta is 19 days 9h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 19 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, OOCL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, HMM, ONE, MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ZIM, ONE and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Atlanta takes around 10h 28m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Canada, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 10h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 28m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Atlanta by cargo ship is 4,763 Nautical Miles (8,821 Kilometres / 5,481 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Atlanta by air is around 7,541 Kilometres (4,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

669kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Atlanta. 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 Zürich to Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

447kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Atlanta. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+7 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 / GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / West Med to SAEC → MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
GEM - Med ECNA bridge \|\| HL - AL6 \| ML - TA12 → ECX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
Med Canadian → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MPS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD4 → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MSE / SAM → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
MD4 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAM → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
ZCI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM

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