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 7h. 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 8 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 23m. Flights depart from Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) 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 Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Air France, British Airways, TAP Air Portugal, Royal Air Maroc, Tunisair, Air Algerie, Air Canada, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 23m.

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 10hrs. 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 2,933 Nautical Miles (5,432 Kilometres / 3,375 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 5,912 Kilometres (3,674 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) 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

466kg 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

423kg 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Tunisair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others

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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 France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+8 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 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, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
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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
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Switzerland to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Switzerland to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Cargo flights

Zürich Airport to Calgary International Airport

Most frequent

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Switzerland to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Montreal

Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Montreal

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