Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Vancouver is 17 days 17h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 17 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Vancouver takes around 17h 21m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Icelandair, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air Canada, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Vancouver by cargo ship is 6,517 Nautical Miles (12,070 Kilometres / 7,500 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Vancouver by air is around 8,411 Kilometres (5,227 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

257kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Vancouver. 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 France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+8 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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