Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Calgary is 43 days 20h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 43 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Calgary takes around 16h 35m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air Canada, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Calgary. 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 16h 35m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Calgary by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Calgary by cargo ship is 9,903 Nautical Miles (18,339 Kilometres / 11,396 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Calgary by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Calgary by air is around 7,780 Kilometres (4,834 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Calgary. 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 Zürich to Calgary?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Calgary. 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / West Med to SAEC → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MGX → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MCA → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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