Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Toronto is 16 days 18h. 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 Toronto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 16 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Toronto takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by TAP Air Portugal, Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Swiss and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Toronto by cargo ship is 4,753 Nautical Miles (8,802 Kilometres / 5,470 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Toronto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Toronto by air is around 6,943 Kilometres (4,314 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

582kg - 586kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Toronto. 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 Toronto?

Accepted Answer

244kg - 439kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Toronto. 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
TAP Air Portugal	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC EVEREST VIII+19 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Europe
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ATLANTIC MONACO+24 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	KIEL EXPRESS+22 others

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