Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Zürich is 53 days 13h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 53 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Zürich takes around 17h 13m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Icelandair, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 13m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Zürich by cargo ship is 20,857 Nautical Miles (38,628 Kilometres / 24,002 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

488kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OL1 → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
PN3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FP2 / Griffin → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
PN3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FP2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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