Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Boston is 16 days 21h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Boston takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Boston. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Cargolux operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Boston by cargo ship is 4,536 Nautical Miles (8,401 Kilometres / 5,220 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Boston by air is around 6,466 Kilometres (4,018 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

582kg - 591kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

243kg - 470kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Boston. 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+8 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+8 others
Air Canada	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Toronto+19 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	KESTREL+23 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Europe
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BARCELONA EXPRESS+21 others

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