Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montréal and Zürich is 18 days 9h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Montréal and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 18 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montréal to Zürich takes around 7h 33m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montréal and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Royal Air Maroc, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 7h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and Zürich by cargo ship is 4,793 Nautical Miles (8,876 Kilometres / 5,516 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Montréal to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and Zürich 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 Montréal to Zürich by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montréal to Zürich. 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 Montréal to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montréal to Zürich. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA / MMX → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SL1 → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Med Canadian → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCAN → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Med Canadian → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Montréal to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Montréal to Zürich by Air freight

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Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Montreal to Genoa

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