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 48 days 7h. Ships depart from La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) 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 La Spezia (ITSPE) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 48 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 19m. 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, British Airways, Icelandair, Lufthansa, Air Canada, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Vancouver by cargo ship is 10,919 Nautical Miles (20,223 Kilometres / 12,566 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

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

2.51t CO₂e (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

377kg CO₂e (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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+8 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
WM3 → MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Himalaya → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE / West Med to SAEC → CALEX / MSC - CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Med Canadian → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Line B → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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