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Zürich to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Zürich, Switzerland to Los Angeles, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Zürich to Los Angeles by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Los Angeles by plane will take about 12h 24m and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Swiss is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

12h 24m
Every 1-2 days
9,546 km
5,931 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

606kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LX
Swiss
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
2-4 times a dayAirbus A320neo+5 others
Carrier Identifier: SK
SAS
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+5 others
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Most frequent

Zürich Airport to John Wayne Airport of Orange County

Departs from

Departs from

20h 43m
Every 1-2 days
9,914 km
6,161 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

739kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 767-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 767-300+2 others
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Air routes from Zürich to Los Angeles

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Zürich to Los Angeles by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Los Angeles by ship will take about 35 days 12h and departs from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrives into Los Angeles (USLAX). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

35 days 12h
Every 1-2 weeks
17,961 km
11,160 mi.
Direct
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
CALEX / MSC - CALEX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Himalaya → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
MAROC → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Genoa to Los Angeles

Port of loading

Port of loading

36 days 16h
Every 1-2 weeks
17,712 km
11,005 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Med Canadian → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
MSE / West Med to SAEC → CALEX / MSC - CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
MCA → MSC - CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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Most frequent

Vado Ligure to Long Beach

Port of loading

Port of loading

56 days 5h
1-2 times a week
36,503 km
22,682 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.95t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
SE2 / AE11 → NAF / TBD
Transshipment1-2 times a weekMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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