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.
The quickest way to get from Zürich to San Francisco 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.
Estimated emissions
610kg CO₂e (per 100kg)
| Operating carriers | Departure frequency | Aircraft types |
|---|---|---|
 | Every 1-2 days | Boeing 777 |
 | Every 1-2 days | Boeing 777-300ER |
 | 1-2 times a day | Airbus A320neo+5 others |
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The quickest way to get from Zürich to San Francisco by ship will take about 39 days 13h 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.
Estimated emissions
3.16t CO₂e (per TEU)
| Service Lines | Service Type | Departure frequency | Servicing Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Direct | Every 1-2 weeks | MSC |
 | Direct | Every 1-2 weeks | HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming |
| Transshipment | Every 1-2 weeks | MSC |
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Estimated emissions
3.17t CO₂e (per TEU)
| Service Lines | Service Type | Departure frequency | Servicing Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transshipment | Every 1-2 weeks | MSC |
| Transshipment | Every 1-2 weeks | MSC |
| Transshipment | Every 1-2 weeks | MSC |
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Ocean routes from Zürich to San Francisco
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Zürich Airport to San Francisco International Airport
Duration / Frequency
11h 56m, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
La Spezia to Oakland
Duration / Frequency
39 days 13h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
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