Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Zürich, Switzerland to Chicago, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
The quickest way to get from Zürich to Chicago by plane will take about 9h 51m and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Swiss is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.
Estimated emissions
496kg CO₂e (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departure frequency | Aircraft types |
|---|---|---|
 | 1-2 times a day | Airbus A330-300+1 others |
 | Every 1-2 days | Boeing 767-300 |
 | 1-2 times a day | Airbus A320neo+6 others |
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Estimated emissions
553kg CO₂e (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departure frequency | Aircraft types |
|---|---|---|
 | Every 1-2 days | Boeing 767-400+3 others |
| Every 4-6 weeks | Boeing 777+1 others |
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The quickest way to get from Zürich to Chicago by ship will take about 14 days 7h and departs from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrives into Baltimore (USBAL). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Grimaldi is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
Estimated emissions
349kg CO₂e (per TEU)
| Service Lines | Service Type | Departure frequency | Servicing Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Direct | Every 1-2 weeks | Grimaldi |
 | Transshipment | Every 1-2 weeks | Maersk |
| Transshipment | Every 1-2 weeks | Maersk |
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Estimated emissions
792kg CO₂e (per TEU)
| Service Lines | Service Type | Departure frequency | Servicing Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Direct | Every 1-2 weeks | OOCL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd |
 | Direct | N/A | MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming |
| Transshipment | Every 2-4 weeks | Grimaldi |
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Ocean routes from Zürich to Chicago
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Zürich Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Duration / Frequency
9h 51m, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
Vado Ligure to Baltimore
Duration / Frequency
14 days 7h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
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