Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Zürich is 12 days 6h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 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 Philadelphia to Zürich by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Zürich takes around 7h 37m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aer Lingus, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 7h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Philadelphia and Zürich. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Zürich by air is around 6,468 Kilometres (4,019 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

215kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Bahri
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