Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Seattle is 22 days 7h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 22 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Seattle takes around 17h 41m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Icelandair, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,627 Nautical Miles (10,421 Kilometres / 6,475 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Seattle by air is around 8,500 Kilometres (5,282 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

763kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

519kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Seattle. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge → UMXAPL - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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