Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Calgary to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Calgary and London is 11 days 15h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Calgary and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Calgary to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Calgary to London takes around 8h 32m. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Calgary and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart daily. These flights are serviced by WestJet, Air Canada, KLM, Air Canada, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 8h 32m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Calgary and London?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Calgary and London. Cargo flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 46m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Calgary to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and London by cargo ship is 3,448 Nautical Miles (6,386 Kilometres / 3,968 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Calgary to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and London by air is around 7,511 Kilometres (4,667 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Calgary to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

476kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Calgary to London. 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 Calgary to London?

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Calgary to London. 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
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
CAE → CAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAE → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAE → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SL1 → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 → TAX / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Canada Express → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SL1 → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN / MMX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MEDCAN → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Calgary to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Calgary to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Calgary International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Calgary International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Calgary International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Calgary to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Southampton

Closest seaports

Montreal to Tilbury

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