Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Austin is 23 days 12h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 23 days 12h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Austin takes around 17h 55m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Air Field (GRK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Air Field (GRK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Austin by cargo ship is 6,571 Nautical Miles (12,170 Kilometres / 7,562 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Austin by air is around 8,686 Kilometres (5,397 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

918kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

661kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Austin. 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM
AL6 / TA12 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSE → MGX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MSW → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / West Med to SAEC → MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM3 / E14 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MAROC → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Mexico Gulf Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Zürich to Austin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Zürich to Austin by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Air Field

Closest airports

Zürich Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Zürich to Austin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Freeport

Closest seaports

Genoa to Houston

Most frequent

La Spezia to Houston

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