Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Québec and Zürich is 19 days 1h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at La Spezia (ITSPE) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Québec and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into La Spezia (ITSPE) around 19 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Québec to Zürich takes around 15h 40m. Flights depart from Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Québec and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 15h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Zürich by cargo ship is 4,091 Nautical Miles (7,577 Kilometres / 4,708 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Québec to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Zürich by air is around 7,231 Kilometres (4,493 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

723kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Québec 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 Québec to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Québec 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Med Canadian → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA / MMX → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Montreal Express 1 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA / MMX → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SL1 → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT1 / Montreal Express 1 → Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
Med Canadian	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Dragon	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MCA / MMX → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Med Canadian → MEDGULF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
MCA / MMX → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SL1 → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Med Canadian → Line B	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Québec to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Montreal to La Spezia

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Montreal to Genoa

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