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 15 days 12h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 15 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE and MSC.

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 20m. 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 British Airways, KLM, American Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Cargolux, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 20m. 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 4,316 Nautical Miles (7,993 Kilometres / 4,966 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Houston by air is around 8,660 Kilometres (5,381 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t 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

585kg 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+7 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	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+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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