Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Portland is 40 days 16h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 40 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Portland takes around 17h 33m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Icelandair, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Portland by cargo ship is 9,775 Nautical Miles (18,103 Kilometres / 11,249 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Portland by air is around 8,642 Kilometres (5,370 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Portland. 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 weeks	Boeing 737-700+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / West Med to SAEC → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MCA → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lynx → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med To West Africa → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
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