Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Zürich is 21 days 7h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Zürich takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston 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 Boston to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Zürich by cargo ship is 5,008 Nautical Miles (9,275 Kilometres / 5,763 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Zürich by air is around 6,679 Kilometres (4,150 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

576kg - 688kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

227kg - 469kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+5 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A340-600+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+8 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	JPO LIBRA+45 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MAX SCHULTE+24 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ADELAIDE+7 others
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Boston to Zürich By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Zürich Airport

Closest airports

Logan International Airport to Zürich Airport

Boston to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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