Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Portland is 21 days 2h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 21 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Portland takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, Cargolux and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Portland. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Portland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Portland by cargo ship is 8,826 Nautical Miles (16,345 Kilometres / 10,156 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Portland by air is around 10,287 Kilometres (6,392 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

933kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

292kg-608kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Portland. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+5 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LEIGH+49 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VIENNA EXPRESS+12 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PAOLA+26 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEOUL EXPRESS+28 others
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