Air freight ORD → ZRH
Chicago O'Hare International Airport, United States → Zürich Airport, Switzerland
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | ORD → ZRH | 7,131 km | 8h 59m | 8h 59m |
| United Cargo UA | ORD → ZRH | 7,131 km | 8h 59m | 8h 59m |
| British Airways Cargo BA | ORD → LHR → ZRH | 7,132 km | 9h 35m | 17h 35m |
| Air France Cargo AF | ORD → CDG → ZRH | 7,141 km | 9h 36m | 17h 36m |
| Cargolux CV | ORD → LUX → ZRH | 7,150 km | 9h 37m | 17h 37m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | ORD → YYZ → ZRH | 7,191 km | 9h 40m | 17h 40m |
| KLM Cargo KL | ORD → AMS → ZRH | 7,215 km | 9h 41m | 17h 41m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | ORD → FRA → ZRH | 7,257 km | 9h 44m | 17h 44m |
| Atlas Air 5Y | ORD → CVG → ZRH | 7,567 km | 10h 6m | 18h 6m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | ORD → LEJ → ZRH | 7,611 km | 10h 9m | 18h 9m |
| UPS Airlines 5X | ORD → SDF → ZRH | 7,739 km | 10h 18m | 18h 18m |
| Iberia Cargo IB | ORD → MAD → ZRH | 7,983 km | 10h 36m | 18h 36m |
6 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from ORD to ZRH?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 8h 59m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from ORD to ZRH?
Swiss WorldCargo, United Cargo, British Airways Cargo, Air France Cargo, Cargolux, Air Canada Cargo and 12 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.