Fluent Cargo
Go to App

Zürich to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Zürich to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Zürich to San Francisco by plane will take about 11h 54m 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 54m
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: BA
British Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A320neo+5 others
More Details

See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Air routes from Zürich to San Francisco

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

Zürich to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Zürich to San Francisco by ship will take about 35 days 1h and departs from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing 2-4 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

35 days 1h
2-4 times a week
18,657 km
11,593 mi.
Direct
6 stops

Estimated emissions

3.25t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
CALEX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
CALEX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
CALEX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
More Details

See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Closest seaports

Genoa to Oakland

Port of loading

Port of loading

80 days 17h
Every 1-2 weeks
39,258 km
24,394 mi.
Direct
8 stops

Estimated emissions

6.06t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
MP2 / Lynx / MS2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Dragon → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
MEDGULF → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
More Details

See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Ocean routes from Zürich to San Francisco

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

About Fluent Cargo

Fluent Cargo is shipment and transport planning tool that is helping to digitize the global freight industry. See all your cargo options in one place, plan and track your next international shipment in seconds.

More about shipping cargo and freight from Zürich to San Francisco by Air, Ocean and Road