Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Houston is 18 days 4h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Brunswick (USSSI) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Brunswick (USSSI) around 18 days 4h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Houston takes around 17h 56m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Houston by cargo ship is 4,127 Nautical Miles (7,644 Kilometres / 4,750 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Brunswick (USSSI).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Houston by air is around 8,660 Kilometres (5,381 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

852kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Houston. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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