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 12 days 10h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 12 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC 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 8h 30m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Icelandair, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Lufthansa, American Airlines, United Airlines, Swiss and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Boston by cargo ship is 3,279 Nautical Miles (6,073 Kilometres / 3,774 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Boston by air is around 6,018 Kilometres (3,739 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

463kg CO₂e (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

456kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA / MSC - EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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