Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Houston is 23 days. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 23 days later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Houston takes around 18h 12m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 12m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Houston by cargo ship is 6,571 Nautical Miles (12,170 Kilometres / 7,562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Houston by air is around 8,662 Kilometres (5,383 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

863kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Houston. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+8 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, TS Lines
AL6 / TA12 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSE → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Med Canadian → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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