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 18 days 22h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Charlotte?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 18 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, ONE, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas, ZIM and Maersk.

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 1h. 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 American Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

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 5,065 Nautical Miles (9,380 Kilometres / 5,828 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) 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 7,190 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

1.09t 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

373kg 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, TS Lines
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MPS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSE / SAM → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
SAM → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AL6 / TA12 → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MSW → TEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ITE → USA / USM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, Turkon
TYR → ZCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Marmara Sea B → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
West Med to SAEC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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