Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Seattle is 43 days 11h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 43 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Seattle takes around 17h 52m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Icelandair, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 52m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Seattle by cargo ship is 10,792 Nautical Miles (19,986 Kilometres / 12,419 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Seattle by air is around 8,500 Kilometres (5,282 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

574kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Seattle. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MAROC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE / West Med to SAEC → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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