Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and San Francisco is 22 days 16h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 22 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to San Francisco takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and San Francisco by cargo ship is 8,447 Nautical Miles (15,645 Kilometres / 9,721 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and San Francisco by air is around 9,734 Kilometres (6,048 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

932kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to San Francisco. 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 Francisco?

Accepted Answer

382kg - 563kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to San Francisco. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Toronto+36 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CHINA+9 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	KESTREL+54 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Europe+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BARCELONA EXPRESS+40 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PAOLA+27 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+23 others
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Zürich to San Francisco By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Savannah

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