Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and New York 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 New York?

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 CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to New York takes around 9h 8m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and New York. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 44m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and New York by cargo ship is 4,084 Nautical Miles (7,564 Kilometres / 4,700 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and New York by air is around 6,622 Kilometres (4,115 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

681kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

233kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to New York. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
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Zürich Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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Zürich Airport to La Guardia Airport

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EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg to Newark Liberty International Airport

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La Spezia to New York

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