Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Halifax is 13 days 10h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 13 days 10h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Halifax takes around 17h 12m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Halifax by cargo ship is 3,623 Nautical Miles (6,709 Kilometres / 4,169 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Halifax by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Halifax by air is around 7,788 Kilometres (4,839 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 Zürich to Halifax by sea?

Accepted Answer

528kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Halifax. 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 Halifax?

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Halifax. 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+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
EMUSA → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE / SAM → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ZCI → ZCA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EMUSA → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Zürich to Halifax By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Zürich to Halifax by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport

Zürich to Halifax by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Halifax

More about shipping cargo and freight from Zürich to Halifax by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Zürich

Shipping to Halifax