Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Canada to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and Switzerland is 7 days 12h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 7 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, ACL, MSC, ACL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Canada to Switzerland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to Switzerland takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air and Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Canada and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Canada and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 8m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Canada to Switzerland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Switzerland by cargo ship is 2,761 Nautical Miles (5,113 Kilometres / 3,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to Switzerland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Switzerland by air is around 5,358 Kilometres (3,329 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Canada to Switzerland by sea?

Accepted Answer

415kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada to Switzerland. 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 Canada to Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

216kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada to Switzerland. 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
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
TUX / EMA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
Montreal Express 1 → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL7 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX1 / AT1 → GEX2 / AT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AL7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Canada to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Canada to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Halifax / Stanfield International Airport to Zürich Airport

Cargo flights

Calgary International Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Zürich Airport

Canada to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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