Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Switzerland to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and Canada is 9 days 14h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 9 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk and CLI.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Switzerland to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to Canada takes around 7h 30m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 7h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Switzerland and Canada?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Canada by cargo ship is 3,294 Nautical Miles (6,100 Kilometres / 3,791 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Canada by air is around 5,358 Kilometres (3,329 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Switzerland to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

489kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland to Canada. 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 Switzerland to Canada?

Accepted Answer

515kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland to Canada. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Europe-Canada	Direct	N/A	CLI
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
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Zürich Airport to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport

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Zürich Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

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Rotterdam to Montreal

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Montreal

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