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 15 days 6h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 15 days 6h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, OOCL, MSC, ONE, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 8h 51m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Toronto 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 Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Swiss, KLM, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, SAS, American Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines, Air Canada and LOT and the typical transit time is around 8h 51m.

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 4,678 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 Toronto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Toronto by air is around 6,499 Kilometres (4,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Toronto 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

1.11t CO₂e (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

493kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	Daily	Embraer 190+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL7 / ZCA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, ZIM
AMERIGO / MENA / AT4 / WMA / AL6 / ZCI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming, ZIM
MD4 / Dragon / PMR - MD4 \|\| HMM - MD4 \| MSC - Dragon \| ONE - MD4 \| YML - MD4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
Med Canadian → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - MEDGULF → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDGULF → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAM → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MSE / SAM → AL7 / ZCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
IWM / DIAL - MFS \| OOCL - IWM \| ZIM - TYR → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZCA → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSW → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCAN → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lynx → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOM → AT4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TUNIS RO-RO II → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → TUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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Zürich to Toronto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Zürich to Toronto by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Zürich to Toronto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to New York

Closest seaports

Genoa to Montreal

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