Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Miami is 19 days 12h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 19 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Miami takes around 10h 40m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, British Airways, American Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Miami by cargo ship is 5,048 Nautical Miles (9,350 Kilometres / 5,810 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Miami by air is around 7,854 Kilometres (4,880 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

899kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

508kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Miami. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Europa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Iberia	Daily	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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