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 17 days 19h. 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 Toronto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 17 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, COSCO and COSCO.

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 7hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, WestJet, Aer Lingus, American Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, SAS, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

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 3,688 Nautical Miles (6,830 Kilometres / 4,244 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 5,361 Kilometres (3,331 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport (YTZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

581kg 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

439kg 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 Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+5 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCUK → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS2 → SL1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → SL1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IRISHS5 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANTWERP - TEESPORT → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NIS → GEX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
NIS → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Edinburgh to Toronto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Toronto by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport to Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport

Edinburgh to Toronto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Montreal

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