Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Toronto to Zürich by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Toronto and Zürich is 18 days 3h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Toronto and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 18 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Toronto to Zürich by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Toronto to Zürich takes around 7h 55m. Flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Toronto and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Swiss, British Airways, Aer Lingus, American Airlines, SAS, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines and LOT and the typical transit time is around 7h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Toronto and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Zürich by cargo ship is 4,793 Nautical Miles (8,876 Kilometres / 5,516 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Toronto to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Zürich by air is around 6,499 Kilometres (4,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Toronto to Zürich by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Toronto to Zürich. 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 Toronto to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

493kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Toronto to Zürich. 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	Boeing 777-200LR
Swiss	N/A
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+6 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Med Canadian → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA / MMX → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SL1 → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Med Canadian → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Toronto to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Toronto to Zürich by Air freight

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Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Zürich Airport

Toronto to Zürich by Container ship

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Montreal to Genoa

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