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 17 days 16h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) 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 Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 17 days 16h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd 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 1 day 17h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

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 5,024 Nautical Miles (9,304 Kilometres / 5,781 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Livorno (ITLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Montréal to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and Zürich by air is around 7,027 Kilometres (4,367 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

599kg - 669kg CO₂ (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

209kg - 417kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+8 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL ST LAWRENCE+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	LIVERPOOL EXPRESS+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Tampa+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC LEIGH+9 others
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Montréal to Zürich By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Montréal to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Montreal to Livorno

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