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 17 days 22h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 17 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 55m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Swiss, Air France, Aer Lingus, British Airways, SAS, American Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines, Air Canada, LOT and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8h 55m.

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

1.85t 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	N/A
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+6 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+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	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Zürich to Toronto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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La Spezia to Montreal

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Genoa to Montreal

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