Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montréal and Zürich is 11 days 9h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Montréal and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 11 days 9h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montréal to Zürich takes around 7h 28m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montréal and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Air Canada, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and Zürich by cargo ship is 3,105 Nautical Miles (5,751 Kilometres / 3,573 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Montréal to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and Zürich by air is around 6,003 Kilometres (3,730 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

431kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montréal to Zürich. 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 Montréal to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

321kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montréal to Zürich. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+9 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
CANADA EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk

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