Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Zürich is 21 days 14h. 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 Houston 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 14h later. These services are operated by Bahri, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ZIM, COSCO and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Zürich takes around 16h 45m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, United Airlines, Cargolux, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Houston and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 45m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Houston to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston 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 Houston to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Zürich by air is around 8,660 Kilometres (5,381 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

672kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 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
MSC - MEDGULF → MSW / HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
MEDGULF → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - MEDGULF → MGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AN2 / ZGT → AT4 / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF → MSE / West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MSC - MEDGULF → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZSL → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
BRASEX / BZX → MEDCARIB / GCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
BRASEX → HL - MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Houston to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Houston to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport to Zürich Airport

Closest airports

William P Hobby Airport to Zürich Airport

Houston to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Genoa

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