Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from France to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Canada is 7 days 11h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 7 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from France to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Canada takes around 7h 10m. Flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by WestJet and Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 7h 10m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between France and Canada?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Canada by cargo ship is 2,591 Nautical Miles (4,798 Kilometres / 2,982 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Canada by air is around 4,881 Kilometres (3,033 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from France to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

465kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France to Canada. 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 France to Canada?

Accepted Answer

350kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France to Canada. 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
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Transat	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT1 / AL2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
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France to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

France to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

France to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Halifax

Most frequent

Marseille to Saint John

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