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 16 days 4h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 16 days 4h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC, MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, MSC, OOCL, MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 6h 13m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by French Bee and TAP Air Portugal and the typical transit time is around 6h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Canada and France. Cargo flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 31m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Canada to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and France by cargo ship is 4,051 Nautical Miles (7,503 Kilometres / 4,662 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Le Havre (FRLEH).

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

607kg 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

226kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO
Canada Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Canada Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
GEX2 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AT1 / Montreal Express 1 → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
GEX1 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX2 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MCA / MMX → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GEX2 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GEX2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Med Canadian → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MCA → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCAN → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Med Canadian → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCAN → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Canada to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Canada to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

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

Canada to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Le Havre

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