Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and New York is 16 days 9h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 16 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to New York takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and La Guardia Airport (LGA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and New York. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 6h. DHL and Cargolux operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and New York by cargo ship is 4,353 Nautical Miles (8,062 Kilometres / 5,009 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and New York by air is around 6,641 Kilometres (4,126 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

582kg - 586kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

234kg - 470kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to New York. 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+7 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ALBANY+19 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Europe
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ATLANTIC MONACO+24 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BARCELONA EXPRESS+22 others

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