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Zürich to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Zürich to Chicago

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Air Freight

10hrs, Daily

404kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 2h, Every 1-2 weeks

689kg CO₂e
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Zürich to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Chicago by plane will take about 10hrs and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing daily 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

Zürich Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10hrs
Daily
7,139 km
4,436 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

404kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 767-300
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
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Zürich to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Chicago by ship will take about 11 days 2h and departs from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrives into New York (USNYC). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

La Spezia to New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 2h
Every 1-2 weeks
7,564 km
4,700 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

689kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: OOLUTUX / EMA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
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