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 12h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 11 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and 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 15h 34m. 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 every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada, Swiss, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 34m.

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 Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 15h 34m. Turkish Airlines 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 7,678 Kilometres (4,771 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

402kg CO₂ (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

290kg CO₂ (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
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+8 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+10 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
TA2 / NEUATL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Bahri
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Atlanta to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Savannah to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Wilmington to Genoa

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