Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Zürich is 12 days 6h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 12 days 6h later. These services are operated by Bahri, Maersk, ZIM, ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Zürich takes around 8h 45m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Swiss, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Iberia, United Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Swiss, United Airlines, Cargolux and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 8h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 45m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Zürich by cargo ship is 4,391 Nautical Miles (8,131 Kilometres / 5,053 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Zürich by air is around 7,139 Kilometres (4,436 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Zürich. 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 Chicago to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Zürich. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+5 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+8 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	N/A	Bahri
AL6 / TA12	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Z7S → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
USWASA Express → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ANP / OC1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEC / Tango → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → AMERIGO / MENA / AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
ZCX → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Eagle → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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