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 14 days 14h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 14 days 14h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Maersk.

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 10hrs. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Swiss, KLM, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Lufthansa operates  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 4,504 Nautical Miles (8,341 Kilometres / 5,183 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Chicago by air is around 7,139 Kilometres (4,436 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

740kg CO₂e (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

526kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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