Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Zürich is 24 days 2h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 24 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Zürich takes around 15h 23m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Zürich by cargo ship is 6,031 Nautical Miles (11,170 Kilometres / 6,940 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Zürich by air is around 7,190 Kilometres (4,468 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

944kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte to Zürich. 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 Charlotte to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte to Zürich. 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 737-800+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL6 / TA12	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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