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 1h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Le Havre (FRLEH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Le Havre (FRLEH) around 13 days 1h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 18m. 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 TAP Air Portugal and the typical transit time is around 6h 18m.

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 26m. 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 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 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

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

224kg 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
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air Canada	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Canada Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, OOCL
GEX2 → ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MCA / MMX → MBS / E05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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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

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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