Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Edinburgh to Montréal by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Montréal is 17 days 7h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 17 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Edinburgh to Montréal by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Montréal takes around 6h 45m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, British Airways, Air Canada, WestJet, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 6h 45m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Edinburgh and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh and Montréal. 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 Edinburgh to Montréal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Montréal by cargo ship is 3,773 Nautical Miles (6,987 Kilometres / 4,342 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Montréal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Montréal by air is around 4,869 Kilometres (3,025 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Edinburgh to Montréal by sea?

Accepted Answer

532kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Montréal. 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 Edinburgh to Montréal?

Accepted Answer

290kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Montréal. 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → SL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Canada Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DUNRO → SL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Canada Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NIS → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NIS → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Edinburgh to Montréal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Montréal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Edinburgh to Montréal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Montreal

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Montreal

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