Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and San Diego is 13 days 1h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 13 days 1h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to San Diego takes around 20h 21m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 20h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Zürich and San Diego. 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 San Diego by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and San Diego by cargo ship is 4,887 Nautical Miles (9,051 Kilometres / 5,624 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and San Diego by air is around 9,946 Kilometres (6,180 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

825kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to San Diego. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
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