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 17 days 11h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) 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 Houston (USHOU) around 17 days 11h later. These services are operated by 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 17h 39m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Icelandair, British Airways, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 17h 39m.

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 EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. FedEx operates  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 6,517 Nautical Miles (12,070 Kilometres / 7,500 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 8,642 Kilometres (5,370 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

1.06t CO₂e (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

334kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+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
MGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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