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 11 days. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 11 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Evergreen, MSC 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 5h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

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 3,846 Nautical Miles (7,124 Kilometres / 4,426 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Charlotte by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Charlotte by air is around 7,191 Kilometres (4,468 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

513kg CO₂e (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

554kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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