Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Québec and Zürich is 17 days 18h. 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 Québec 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 18h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Québec to Zürich takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Québec and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Zürich by cargo ship is 5,140 Nautical Miles (9,519 Kilometres / 5,915 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Livorno (ITLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Québec to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Zürich by air is around 7,251 Kilometres (4,506 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Québec 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 Québec 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 Québec to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Québec 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+4 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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Québec to Zürich By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Québec to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport to Zürich Airport

Québec to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Montreal to Livorno

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