Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Zürich is 12 days 4h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) 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 New York and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 12 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ACL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Zürich takes around 7h 34m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, Swiss, SAS, Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Finnair, Delta Air Lines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 7h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 7h 34m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York 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 New York to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Zürich by air is around 7,050 Kilometres (4,380 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 York to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA2 / NEUATL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
A / ATA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
TNE → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMA → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL6 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
AL7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC1 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
TEX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EC5 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
TPI → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → TA1 / NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TA2 / NEUATL2 → TA1 / NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TA5 / MEDUSEC → TA1 / NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TP12 / Empire → TA1 / NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Bahri
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New York to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Zürich Airport

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to Zürich Airport

New York to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Genoa

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