Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Switzerland is 7 days 21h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 7 days 21h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Switzerland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Switzerland takes around 7h 13m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Swiss and the typical transit time is around 7h 13m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United States and Switzerland. 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 United States to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Switzerland by cargo ship is 3,407 Nautical Miles (6,309 Kilometres / 3,920 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILG) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Switzerland by air is around 6,018 Kilometres (3,739 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

309kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Switzerland. 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 United States to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

322kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Switzerland. 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	Daily	Airbus A330-300
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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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA2 / NEUATL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TNE → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMA → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
TEX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → TA1 / NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
EC5 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
INDUS → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA2 / NEUATL2 → TA1 / NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TA5 / MEDUSEC → TA1 / NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TPI → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TP12 / Empire → TA1 / NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
ATA → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → TA1 / NEUATL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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United States to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Zürich Airport

United States to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Cargo flights

New York to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Norfolk to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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