Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Charlotte is 17 days 4h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 17 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Charlotte takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Lufthansa, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Charlotte by cargo ship is 4,875 Nautical Miles (9,029 Kilometres / 5,610 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Charlotte by air is around 7,639 Kilometres (4,747 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

582kg - 591kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

255kg - 451kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Charlotte. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+7 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Toronto+19 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	KESTREL+23 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Europe
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BARCELONA EXPRESS+21 others

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