San Francisco to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from San Francisco, United States to Zürich, Switzerland by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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San Francisco to Zürich

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Air Freight

11h 6m, Every 1-2 days

532kg CO₂

Container Ship

18 days 5h, 1-2 times a week

416kg CO₂
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San Francisco to Zürich by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Zürich by plane will take about 11h 6m and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into Zürich Airport (ZRH). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Swiss is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 6m
Every 1-2 days
9,387 km
5,833 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

532kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
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San Francisco to Zürich by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Zürich by ship will take about 18 days 5h and departs from Houston (USHOU) and arrives into Genoa (ITGOA). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Bahri is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Genoa

Port of loading

Port of loading

18 days 5h
1-2 times a week
11,508 km
7,151 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

416kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: NSAUMEANAMRORO
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksBahri
Carrier Identifier: HLCUMGX
Direct1-2 times a weekHapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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