Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Genoa to Charleston by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Genoa and Charleston is 11 days 23h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Genoa and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 11 days 23h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Genoa to Charleston by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Genoa to Charleston takes around 17h 13m. Flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Genoa and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 17h 13m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Genoa and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Genoa and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 13m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Genoa to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Genoa and Charleston by cargo ship is 4,331 Nautical Miles (8,022 Kilometres / 4,984 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Genoa to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Genoa and Charleston by air is around 8,863 Kilometres (5,507 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Genoa to Charleston by sea?

Accepted Answer

498kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Genoa to Charleston. 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 Genoa to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

217kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Genoa to Charleston. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA5 / MEDUSEC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AMERIGO / MENA / AL6 / ATM1 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
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Genoa to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Milan Malpensa International Airport to Charleston International Airport

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