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 8 days 22h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Switzerland and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 8 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 6m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air and the typical transit time is around 7h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 9h 46m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Switzerland to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Canada by cargo ship is 3,289 Nautical Miles (6,091 Kilometres / 3,785 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) 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

471kg 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

216kg 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+8 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+7 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
LOT	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 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 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO
LIBERTY → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 / CAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
TA2 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA1 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA4 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Israel Express / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI → AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
EPIC3 / IP1 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
AES → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA / HL - WWA → AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
VICTORY → SL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EWX / SWX → GEX1 / AT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Switzerland to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Switzerland to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Calgary International Airport

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Switzerland to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Montreal

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