Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Honolulu is 37 days 23h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Honolulu (USHNL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Honolulu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Honolulu (USHNL) around 37 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Honolulu takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Honolulu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Honolulu. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Honolulu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Honolulu by cargo ship is 10,966 Nautical Miles (20,308 Kilometres / 12,619 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and Honolulu (USHNL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Honolulu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Honolulu by air is around 13,977 Kilometres (8,685 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Honolulu. 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 Honolulu?

Accepted Answer

604kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Honolulu. 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
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → HAWAII2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Matson
CALEX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM
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