Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Chicago is 11 days 2h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 11 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Chicago takes around 9h 57m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, United Airlines, Air France, KLM, Aer Lingus, SAS, Lufthansa, Iberia, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 57m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,056 Nautical Miles (7,511 Kilometres / 4,667 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Chicago by air is around 7,139 Kilometres (4,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

404kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Chicago. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA5 / MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AMERIGO / MENA / AL6 / ATM1 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → AL6 / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
AL7 / ZCA → AL6 / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd

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