Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Zürich is 15 days 2h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 15 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Zürich takes around 16h 18m. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, British Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Orleans and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 10m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Orleans to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Zürich by cargo ship is 4,706 Nautical Miles (8,716 Kilometres / 5,416 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Zürich by air is around 8,220 Kilometres (5,108 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

636kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

487kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA3 / NEUATL3 → MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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New Orleans to Zürich by Air freight

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg

New Orleans to Zürich by Container ship

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Mobile to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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