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 2h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Québec?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 17 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 20h. 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 Québec?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Canada, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

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 4,797 Nautical Miles (8,885 Kilometres / 5,521 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Québec by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Québec by air is around 7,260 Kilometres (4,511 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

582kg - 591kg CO₂ (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

411kg - 412kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+7 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Toronto+19 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ATLANTIC MONACO+23 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Europe
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BARCELONA EXPRESS+21 others

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Zürich to Québec By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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