Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Philadelphia is 10 days. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 10 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Philadelphia takes around 8h 58m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aer Lingus, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Swiss, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 4,334 Nautical Miles (8,027 Kilometres / 4,988 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Philadelphia by air is around 6,468 Kilometres (4,019 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

294kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Philadelphia. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 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+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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

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