Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Chicago is 16 days 2h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 16 days 2h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Chicago takes around 9h 51m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, United Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, LOT and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,504 Nautical Miles (8,341 Kilometres / 5,183 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Chicago by air is around 8,494 Kilometres (5,278 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

967kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Chicago. 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
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+9 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MES → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
West Med to SAEC → EMUSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Med Canadian → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to SAEC → EMUSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Med Canadian → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Zürich to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Zürich Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Zürich Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Baltimore

Closest seaports

Genoa to Baltimore

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Genoa to Philadelphia

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