Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Los Angeles is 22 days 1h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 22 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, OOCL, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Los Angeles takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 8,128 Nautical Miles (15,053 Kilometres / 9,354 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Los Angeles by air is around 9,575 Kilometres (5,949 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

938kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

396kg - 672kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Los Angeles. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+8 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALBANY+38 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+7 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Europe+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ATLANTIC MONACO+53 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BARCELONA EXPRESS+39 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PAOLA+28 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+27 others
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