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 12 days 18h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 12 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC and ZIM.

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 7h 30m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Edelweiss Air, Icelandair and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 7h 30m.

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 3,736 Nautical Miles (6,919 Kilometres / 4,299 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 5,358 Kilometres (3,329 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

515kg 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

510kg 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
Edelweiss Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
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