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 11 days 2h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 11 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Nirint.

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 6h 25m. 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 6h 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 3,145 Nautical Miles (5,825 Kilometres / 3,620 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

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

467kg 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

510kg 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 A340-300
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 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	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ECCE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Nirint
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TAE3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA3 → COEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL1 → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA3 → CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TAE3 → TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MCA → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Canada Gulf Bridge → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL1 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TA3 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TAE3 → TAE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AL1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → BFS / E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, COSCO
AT2 / GEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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Canada to Switzerland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Canada to Switzerland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Halifax / Stanfield 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 Rotterdam

Cargo flights

Saint John to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Montreal to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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