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 37 days 14h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 37 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC 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 7h 8m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, KLM, Aer Lingus, British Airways, SAS, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Lufthansa and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 7h 8m.

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 6,818 Nautical Miles (12,626 Kilometres / 7,846 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Zürich by air is around 6,018 Kilometres (3,739 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

1.85t CO₂e (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

351kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+6 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NEUSEC 2 → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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