Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Zürich is 11 days 4h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 11 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Zürich takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Swiss, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 50m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Zürich by cargo ship is 4,708 Nautical Miles (8,719 Kilometres / 5,418 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Zürich by air is around 7,541 Kilometres (4,686 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

274kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta to Zürich. 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 Atlanta to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

456kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta to Zürich. 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
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Swiss	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Atlanta to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Atlanta to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg

Atlanta to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Port of Zeebrugge

Closest seaports

Wilmington to Genoa

Cargo flights

Savannah to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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