Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Atlanta is 11 days 18h. Ships depart from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Dunkerque (FRDKK) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 11 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Atlanta takes around 17h 11m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air Canada, SAS, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Cargolux and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Atlanta. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 11m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Atlanta by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Atlanta by cargo ship is 3,938 Nautical Miles (7,294 Kilometres / 4,532 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Atlanta by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Atlanta by air is around 7,678 Kilometres (4,771 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Atlanta. 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 Zürich to Atlanta?

Accepted Answer

339kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Atlanta. 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
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+8 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / ATG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
TA1 / NEUATL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TA3 / NEUATL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
SWX → AL3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / IO3 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
LUX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ECX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SRX → AL3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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