Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Phoenix is 21 days 9h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Phoenix?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 21 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Phoenix takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Phoenix?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Swiss, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Phoenix. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Phoenix by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Phoenix by cargo ship is 6,517 Nautical Miles (12,070 Kilometres / 7,500 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Phoenix by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Phoenix by air is around 9,287 Kilometres (5,771 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

980kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Phoenix. 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 Phoenix?

Accepted Answer

586kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Phoenix. 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
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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