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 10 days 15h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 10 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, OOCL, OOCL 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 25m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and Switzerland by cargo ship is 3,289 Nautical Miles (6,091 Kilometres / 3,785 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) 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 6,003 Kilometres (3,730 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

493kg 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

422kg 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR
Swiss	N/A
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, COSCO
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
Canada Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Canada Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
GEX2 → EAG / ATG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GEX2 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Med Canadian → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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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	2-4 times a week	ACL
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Canada Express → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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 Zürich Airport

Most frequent

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Zürich Airport

Canada to Switzerland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Halifax to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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