Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and San Diego is 36 days 13h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 36 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to San Diego takes around 18h 42m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and San Diego by cargo ship is 20,797 Nautical Miles (38,516 Kilometres / 23,933 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and San Diego by air is around 9,626 Kilometres (5,981 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.98t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

471kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to San Diego. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+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
West Med to SAEC → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
AT4 / AL6 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
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