Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Toronto is 14 days 19h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 14 days 19h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Toronto takes around 2 days 5h. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, Aer Lingus, KLM, Lufthansa and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 2 days 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Toronto by cargo ship is 3,323 Nautical Miles (6,154 Kilometres / 3,824 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Toronto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Toronto by air is around 6,281 Kilometres (3,903 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

442kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Toronto. 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 Toronto?

Accepted Answer

223kg - 483kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Toronto. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Transat	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL ST LAWRENCE
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Tampa+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LIVERPOOL EXPRESS
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Edinburgh to Toronto By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Toronto by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Edinburgh to Toronto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Halifax

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