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 21 days 6h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Freeport (USFPO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Freeport (USFPO) around 21 days 6h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and 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 18h 18m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, American Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 18m.

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 6,824 Nautical Miles (12,638 Kilometres / 7,853 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 8,784 Kilometres (5,458 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

813kg 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

455kg 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
MGX / TA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EMUSA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
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