Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and New Orleans is 36 days 23h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 36 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to New Orleans takes around 17h 50m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and New Orleans by cargo ship is 7,450 Nautical Miles (13,796 Kilometres / 8,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and New Orleans by air is around 8,289 Kilometres (5,150 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.51t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

720kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to New Orleans. 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
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, TS Lines
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSE / West Med to SAEC → MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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