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Zürich to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Zürich, Switzerland to Houston, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Zürich to Houston by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Houston by plane will take about 18h 12m and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH). There are flights departing every 1-2 days 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

18h 12m
Every 1-2 days
8,662 km
5,383 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

458kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Carrier Identifier: BA
British Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+8 others
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Closest airports

Zürich Airport to William P Hobby Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 43m
1-2 times a week
8,660 km
5,381 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

566kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DL
Delta Air Lines
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-400+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 23 days and departs from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrives into Freeport (USFPO). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Grimaldi is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Vado Ligure to Freeport

Port of loading

Port of loading

23 days
Every 1-2 weeks
11,581 km
7,196 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

499kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: GRIU
MED USA MEX SVC
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksGrimaldi
Carrier Identifier: GRIU
MED USA MEX SVC
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksGrimaldi
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Closest seaports

Genoa to Houston

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 4h
1-2 times a week
12,170 km
7,562 mi.
Direct
5 stops

Estimated emissions

885kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
MGX / TA11
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: HLCU
TEX / TA10 / ZCT
DirectN/AHapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF
Direct1-2 times a weekMSC, TS Lines
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