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 9 days 10h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) 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 Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 9 days 10h later. These services are operated by 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 21h 50m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 50m.

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 3,802 Nautical Miles (7,041 Kilometres / 4,375 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) 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 7,199 Kilometres (4,473 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

558kg 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

573kg 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+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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