Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Charleston is 22 days 5h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 22 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Charleston takes around 16h 55m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Charleston by cargo ship is 5,144 Nautical Miles (9,526 Kilometres / 5,919 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Charleston by air is around 7,355 Kilometres (4,570 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

417kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Charleston. 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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