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 9h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) 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 Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 13 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd 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 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, Air Saint-Pierre, 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 2,863 Nautical Miles (5,303 Kilometres / 3,295 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 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

449kg 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

199kg 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
Air Saint-Pierre	Every 1-2 weeks	ATR 42 / ATR 72+1 others
Icelandair	2-4 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	2-4 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
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 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 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ATA → IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SL1 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, COSCO
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express1 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GEX2 → ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AT1 / Montreal Express1 → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
Montreal Express1 → NWC MOR WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express1 → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → BFS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Montreal Express1 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express1 → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express1 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express1 → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 / CAE → NEFWI / French Antilles	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
CAE → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → E06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SL1 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → NCLEVANT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express1 → Scan Baltic to USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 → EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express1 → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AT2 / GEX2 → IO3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
MEDCAN → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → NWC-CAN-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

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

Halifax to Dunkerque

Cargo flights

Montreal to Le Havre

Most frequent

Montreal to Dunkerque

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