Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Charleston is 22 days 6h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 22 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Charleston takes around 17h 7m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Charleston by cargo ship is 5,022 Nautical Miles (9,301 Kilometres / 5,779 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Charleston by air is around 7,699 Kilometres (4,784 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

676kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AL6 / TA12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US3 / TP15 / GEM - US3 \|\| HL - US3 \| ML - TP15	Direct	N/A	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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
MCA / MMX → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Himalaya → 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
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Dragon → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM3 / E14 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
WM3 / E14 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Dragon → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAROC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Algiers Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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