Air freight CAN → ZRH
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China → Zürich Airport, Switzerland
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | CAN → ZRH | 9,148 km | 11h 22m | 11h 22m |
| China Southern Cargo CZ | CAN → ZRH | 9,148 km | 11h 22m | 11h 22m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | CAN → VIE → ZRH | 9,173 km | 12h | 20h |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | CAN → LEJ → ZRH | 9,236 km | 12h 4m | 20h 4m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | CAN → FRA → ZRH | 9,307 km | 12h 9m | 20h 9m |
| Cathay Cargo CX | CAN → HKG → ZRH | 9,416 km | 12h 17m | 20h 17m |
| Cargolux CV | CAN → LUX → ZRH | 9,487 km | 12h 22m | 20h 22m |
| Turkish Cargo TK | CAN → IST → ZRH | 9,623 km | 12h 31m | 20h 31m |
| MNG Airlines MB | CAN → IST → ZRH | 9,623 km | 12h 31m | 20h 31m |
| KLM Cargo KL | CAN → AMS → ZRH | 9,743 km | 12h 40m | 20h 40m |
| Air India Cargo AI | CAN → DEL → ZRH | 9,798 km | 12h 44m | 20h 44m |
| Air China Cargo CA | CAN → PEK → ZRH | 9,853 km | 12h 48m | 20h 48m |
23 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from CAN to ZRH?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 11h 22m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from CAN to ZRH?
Swiss WorldCargo, China Southern Cargo, Austrian Cargo, DHL Aviation (EAT), Lufthansa Cargo, Cathay Cargo and 29 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.