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San Diego to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from San Diego, United States to Zürich, Switzerland by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

San Diego to Zürich

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Air Freight

17h 54m, Every few hours

471kg CO₂e

Container Ship

59 days 2h, Every 1-2 days

4.49t CO₂e
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San Diego to Zürich by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Diego to Zürich by plane will take about 17h 54m and departs from San Diego International Airport (SAN) and arrives into Zürich Airport (ZRH). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest air route

San Diego International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 54m
Every few hours
9,626 km
5,981 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

471kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 2-4 weeksBoeing 787-9+4 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
DailyBoeing 777-300ER+5 others
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321neo+3 others
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San Diego to Zürich by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Diego to Zürich by ship will take about 59 days 2h and departs from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrives into Genoa (ITGOA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. ZIM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Genoa

Port of loading

Port of loading

59 days 2h
Every 1-2 days
36,553 km
22,713 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

4.49t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ZIMUZEX → ZMP
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksZIM
Carrier Identifier: OOLUSEA / PVCS → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Carrier Identifier: COSUYANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
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Ocean routes from San Diego to Zürich

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