Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Canada to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and France is 13 days. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 13 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Canada to France by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to France takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by French Bee and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Canada and France?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and France by cargo ship is 2,858 Nautical Miles (5,292 Kilometres / 3,288 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and France by air is around 5,533 Kilometres (3,438 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Paris-Orly Airport (ORY).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Canada to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada to France. 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 Canada to France?

Accepted Answer

227kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada to France. 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
French Bee	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Transat	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → EPIC → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, MSC, COSCO
GEX2 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MCA / MMX → MBS / E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GEX2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Canada to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Canada to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Paris-Orly Airport

Most frequent

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Canada to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Dunkerque

Most frequent

Montreal to Le Havre

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