Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Austin and Zürich is 21 days 5h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Austin and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 21 days 5h later. These services are operated by Bahri, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Austin to Zürich takes around 17h 14m. Flights depart from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Austin and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Austin and Zürich. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Austin to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Zürich by cargo ship is 6,321 Nautical Miles (11,706 Kilometres / 7,274 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Austin to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Zürich by air is around 8,690 Kilometres (5,400 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

652kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Austin to Zürich. 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 Austin to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

412kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Austin to Zürich. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
tbn / MECL1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 / ZGT → AT4 / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE
MEDGULF → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX / TA11 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF → TUNIS RO-RO II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US3 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
tbn / MECL1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GS1 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BRASEX / BZX → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Austin to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Austin to Zürich by Air freight

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Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Houston to Genoa

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