Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and San Diego is 19 days 8h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 19 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to San Diego takes around 18h 46m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Swiss and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and San Diego by cargo ship is 5,542 Nautical Miles (10,264 Kilometres / 6,378 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and San Diego by air is around 9,626 Kilometres (5,981 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

752kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

471kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to San Diego. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA2 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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