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 8 days 9h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 8 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 7hrs. Flights depart from Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by French Bee and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

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 2,943 Nautical Miles (5,450 Kilometres / 3,387 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Canada by air is around 5,533 Kilometres (3,438 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

470kg 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

228kg 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
French Bee	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Transat	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Saint-Pierre	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-CAN-WAF → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EURAF1 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFWI / French Antilles → SL1 / CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1 → GEX1 / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
NWC-CAN-WAF → Montreal Express1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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France to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Paris-Orly Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau 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 Montreal

Cargo flights

Dunkerque to Montreal

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