Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Detroit is 13 days 19h. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 13 days 19h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Detroit takes around 15h 59m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air France, Icelandair, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Zürich and Detroit. 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 Detroit by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Detroit 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 Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Detroit by air is around 6,811 Kilometres (4,232 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Windsor Airport (YQG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Zürich to Detroit 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 Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

556kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Detroit. 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 France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+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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Zürich to Detroit By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

Closest airports

Zürich Airport to Windsor Airport

Zürich to Detroit by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Baltimore

Closest seaports

Genoa to Baltimore

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