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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.

Map / Route overview

Zürich to Chicago

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Air Freight

9h 59m, 2-4 times a day

526kg CO₂e

Container Ship

10 days, 2-4 times a week

528kg 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 9h 59m and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Swiss is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

9h 59m
2-4 times a day
7,139 km
4,436 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
1-2 times a dayAirbus A330-300
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 767-300
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
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Closest airports

Zürich Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 33m
Every 1-2 days
8,494 km
5,278 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

97kg CO₂e

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320
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Air routes from Zürich to Chicago

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Zürich to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Chicago by ship will take about 10 days and departs from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrives into New York (USNYC). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to New York

Port of loading

Port of loading

10 days
2-4 times a week
7,501 km
4,661 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

528kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMEDUSEC
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAL6 / TA12
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: OOLUAMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / ATM / AL6 / ZCI
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
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Ocean routes from Zürich to Chicago

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