Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Québec 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 Québec?

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 and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Québec takes around 16h 25m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Québec?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 16h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Québec 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 Québec by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Québec by air is around 7,231 Kilometres (4,493 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Québec. 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 Québec?

Accepted Answer

445kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Québec. 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 787-9+6 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
EMUSA → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL6 / TA12 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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