Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Zürich is 25 days 3h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 25 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Zürich takes around 7h 40m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 7h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Zürich by cargo ship is 5,241 Nautical Miles (9,707 Kilometres / 6,032 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Zürich by air is around 6,468 Kilometres (4,019 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

884kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

294kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ANP / OC1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEC / Tango → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NAE → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ANP / OC1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEC / Tango → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NAE → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → AMERIGO / MENA / AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
ZCX → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP → MEDCARIB / MEDCAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZCX → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Eagle → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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