Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Oakland is 19 days 10h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 19 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Oakland takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, British Airways, SAS, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Zürich and Oakland. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Oakland by cargo ship is 5,542 Nautical Miles (10,264 Kilometres / 6,378 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Oakland by air is around 9,387 Kilometres (5,833 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

752kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

597kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Oakland. 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	Boeing 777-300ER
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA2 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA2 → MECL1 - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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