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Zürich to Oakland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Zürich to Oakland by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Oakland by plane will take about 11h 56m and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into San Francisco International Airport (SFO). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. United Airlines 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 San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 56m
1-2 times a day
9,387 km
5,833 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777
Carrier Identifier: LX
Swiss
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
Every few hoursBoeing 737-700+4 others
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Zürich to Oakland by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Oakland by ship will take about 40 days 6h and departs from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week 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 Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

40 days 6h
1-2 times a week
16,911 km
10,508 mi.
Direct
7 stops

Estimated emissions

2.74t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
CALEX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: HDMU
MP2 / Lynx / MS2
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksHMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
MAROC → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Genoa to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days 3h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,662 km
10,353 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.82t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
West Med to SAEC → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Himalaya → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Med Canadian → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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