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 10 days 21h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 10 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd 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 7h 22m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by French Bee and the typical transit time is around 7h 22m.

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 3,119 Nautical Miles (5,777 Kilometres / 3,589 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

505kg 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

224kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Azores Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+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 Express 1	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
FAL3 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E06 / GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → SL1 / CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
NWC to SAEC - String I → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ELSA / ATW → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EUROMAR → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E05 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Unity Bridge → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU6 / LL5 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MBS → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AES → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TAX / ATE2 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
E06 / GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → SL1 / CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
TAX / ATE2 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MBS → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AES → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA / HL - WWA → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CALFB → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BFS → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BFS → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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

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