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Zürich to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Zürich, Switzerland to Houston, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Zürich to Houston

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Air Freight

17h 55m, Every 1-2 hours

486kg CO₂e

Container Ship

12 days 17h, 2-4 times a week

1.1t CO₂e
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Zürich to Houston by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Houston by plane will take about 17h 55m and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Departs from

Departs from

17h 55m
Every 1-2 hours
8,662 km
5,383 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
DailyAirbus A320+5 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 767-300+5 others
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Closest airports

Zürich Airport to William P Hobby Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 30m
1-2 times a week
8,660 km
5,381 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

565kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Zürich to Houston by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Houston by ship will take about 12 days 17h and departs from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrives into Savannah (USSAV). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Savannah

Port of loading

Port of loading

12 days 17h
2-4 times a week
7,191 km
4,468 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUAL3 / TA2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: CMDURTWPAN / NASP
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, Marfret
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNEUSEC 1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Dunkerque to Savannah

Port of loading

Port of loading

14 days 7h
Every 1-2 weeks
7,294 km
4,532 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

793kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDURTWPAN / NASP
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, Marfret
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Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Charleston

Port of loading

Port of loading

13 days 12h
2-4 times a week
7,843 km
4,874 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

584kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNEUSEC 2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: EGLVUnity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNEUSEC 1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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