Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Québec is 22 days. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Québec?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 22 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Québec takes around 14h 45m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Québec?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Transat and the typical transit time is around 14h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Québec by cargo ship is 3,787 Nautical Miles (7,013 Kilometres / 4,358 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Québec by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Québec by air is around 6,177 Kilometres (3,838 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 Québec by sea?

Accepted Answer

683kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Québec. 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 Québec?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Québec. 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 Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Edinburgh to Québec By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Québec by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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Edinburgh Airport to Burlington International Airport

Edinburgh to Québec by Container ship

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Grangemouth to Montreal

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