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 18 days 9h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 18 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 7h 25m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at Toronto 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 Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Transat and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.

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 4,282 Nautical Miles (7,931 Kilometres / 4,928 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) 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 5,562 Kilometres (3,456 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Toronto 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

708kg CO₂e (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

437kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Canada Express	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 Toronto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Toronto by Air freight

Quickest air route

Glasgow International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Edinburgh to Toronto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Montreal

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Montreal

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