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 10h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) 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 Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 8 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE and ACL.

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 14h 58m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 58m.

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 2,772 Nautical Miles (5,133 Kilometres / 3,189 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Switzerland to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and Canada by air is around 6,134 Kilometres (3,812 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

425kg - 497kg CO₂ (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

173kg - 469kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+9 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-400+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK DAEDALUS+10 others
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	VISTULA MAERSK+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EM KEA+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Delaware Express+12 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL Montreal+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANGELA+22 others

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Switzerland to Canada By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Switzerland to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Switzerland to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Halifax

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Montreal

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