Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Zürich is 12 days 6h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 12 days 6h later. These services are operated by Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Zürich takes around 8h 41m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Swiss, United Airlines, KLM, Aer Lingus, SAS, United Airlines, Iberia, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air Canada, Swiss, Swiss, Cargolux and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 41m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Zürich by cargo ship is 4,307 Nautical Miles (7,976 Kilometres / 4,956 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Zürich by air is around 7,139 Kilometres (4,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

369kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

404kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
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