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 11 days 5h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) 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 Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 11 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 10m. 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 Air France, KLM, British Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 10m.

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 10m. 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 3,938 Nautical Miles (7,294 Kilometres / 4,532 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dunkerque (FRDKK) 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 8,558 Kilometres (5,317 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

654kg 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

250kg 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
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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