Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Chicago is 16 days 22h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 16 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Chicago takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. 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 Zürich to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Chicago by cargo ship is 5,025 Nautical Miles (9,307 Kilometres / 5,783 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Chicago by air is around 7,196 Kilometres (4,471 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

582kg - 586kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

214kg - 418kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Chicago. 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+9 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+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
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALBANY+19 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Europe
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ATLANTIC MONACO+24 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BARCELONA EXPRESS+22 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SYDNEY+1 others
OOCL	N/A	OOCL GUANGZHOU
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CATERINA+50 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SENANG+24 others

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Zürich to Chicago By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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