Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Montréal is 17 days 22h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 17 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Montréal takes around 8h 23m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air France, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Air Canada, Swiss, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Montréal by cargo ship is 4,678 Nautical Miles (8,664 Kilometres / 5,383 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Montréal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Montréal by air is around 6,003 Kilometres (3,730 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Montréal. 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 Montréal?

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Montréal. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+10 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
MEDGULF → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Zürich Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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