Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Los Angeles is 36 days 1h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Los Angeles takes around 12h 24m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, British Airways, SAS, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 12h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 9,563 Nautical Miles (17,712 Kilometres / 11,005 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Los Angeles by air is around 9,913 Kilometres (6,159 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

698kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Los Angeles. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MAROC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
West Med to SAEC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Zürich to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Zürich Airport to Bob Hope Airport

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