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 13h. 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 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 17h 16m. 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 Air Canada, British Airways, SAS, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 17h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Zürich and Atlanta. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Atlanta by cargo ship is 5,048 Nautical Miles (9,348 Kilometres / 5,809 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 7,691 Kilometres (4,779 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

940kg 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

538kg 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+10 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / SAM → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
AL6 / TA12 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MSW → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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