Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Cincinnati is 15 days 5h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Cincinnati?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 15 days 5h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Cincinnati takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Cincinnati?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Cincinnati. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16hrs. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Cincinnati by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Cincinnati by air is around 7,157 Kilometres (4,447 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

967kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Cincinnati. 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 Cincinnati?

Accepted Answer

427kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Cincinnati. 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
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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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 2-4 weeks	MSC
MES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
West Med to SAEC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Zürich to Cincinnati By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Zürich to Cincinnati by Air freight

Quickest air route

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Closest airports

Zürich Airport to Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to James M Cox Dayton International Airport

Zürich to Cincinnati by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Baltimore

Closest seaports

Genoa to Baltimore

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