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 11 days 15h. 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 11 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC 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 10m. Flights depart from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by WestJet, Icelandair and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 6h 10m.

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 3,522 Nautical Miles (6,522 Kilometres / 4,053 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 4,881 Kilometres (3,033 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

632kg 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

350kg 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
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Transat	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
Canada Express → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX2 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MCA / MMX → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GEX2 → TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AT1 → MB2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Canada Express → NWC TO/FROM IRELAND & PORTBURY	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC TO/FROM IRELAND & PORTBURY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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

Halifax / Stanfield 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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