Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and United Kingdom is 6 days 14h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 6 days 14h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to United Kingdom takes around 5h 30m. Flights depart from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by WestJet and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 5h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 2,505 Nautical Miles (4,639 Kilometres / 2,882 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and United Kingdom by air is around 4,290 Kilometres (2,666 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

201kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada to United Kingdom. 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 Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AT1 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Montreal Express1 → Scan Baltic to USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT2 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Montreal Express1 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → Scan Baltic to USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express1 → NWC to/from Turkiye	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Canada to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Canada to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Halifax / Stanfield International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Most frequent

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Canada to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Liverpool

Cargo flights

Montreal to Felixstowe

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