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 8 days 11h. 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 8 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ACL, ACL, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 7h 21m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air Algerie and Tunisair and the typical transit time is around 7h 21m.

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 Bern Airport (BRN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 23hrs. 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 5,912 Kilometres (3,674 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

410kg 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

423kg 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 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+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+8 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Canada Express → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AL7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming
Canada Express → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MCA / MMX → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCAN → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Canada to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Canada to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Cargo flights

Calgary International Airport to Bern 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

Most frequent

Montreal to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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