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 20 days 12h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) 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 La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 20 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL and COSCO.

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 1 day 19h. 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 day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Austin. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3 days 21h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Austin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Austin by cargo ship is 6,071 Nautical Miles (11,243 Kilometres / 6,986 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between La Spezia (ITSPE) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Austin by air is around 8,848 Kilometres (5,498 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

675kg CO₂ (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

296kg - 519kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS+16 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+7 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL GUANGZHOU+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SYDNEY+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LAPIS+33 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE ATLAS+7 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL GUANGZHOU+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL SYDNEY+8 others

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