Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Montréal is 10 days 17h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 10 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Montréal takes around 8h 27m. 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 Montréal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss and the typical transit time is around 8h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Montréal by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

498kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Montréal. 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 Montréal?

Accepted Answer

321kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Montréal. 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
CANADA EXPRESS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, MSC, COSCO

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