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 18h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Canada?

Accepted Answer

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

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 8h 27m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Canada, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 27m.

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 3,119 Nautical Miles (5,777 Kilometres / 3,589 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) 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 6,003 Kilometres (3,730 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

525kg 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

455kg 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
FAL3 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E06 / GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → SL1 / CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ELSA / ATW → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EUROMAR → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TAX / ATE2 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MBS → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEU2 / LL4 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
EMUSA → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / SAM → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ZCI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MD2 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
IWM / TYR → WMA / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL
MPS → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Zürich Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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