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 21 days 8h. 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 21 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 31m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Royal Air Maroc, Air Canada, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 31m.

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 4,831 Nautical Miles (8,948 Kilometres / 5,560 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

948kg 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

455kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+9 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
Med Canadian → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA / MMX → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN / MCA → MAS / ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, EMES
MCA / MMX → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SL1 → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → MEDCARIB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM

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