Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghana and Canada is 65 days 19h. Ships depart from Takoradi (GHTKD) and arrive at Saint John (CASJB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghana and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Takoradi (GHTKD) and arrive into Saint John (CASJB) around 65 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghana to Canada takes around 17h 58m. Flights depart from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghana and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, TAP Air Portugal and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and Canada by cargo ship is 15,951 Nautical Miles (29,541 Kilometres / 18,356 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Takoradi (GHTKD) and Saint John (CASJB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghana to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and Canada by air is around 8,866 Kilometres (5,509 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghana 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 Ghana to Canada?

Accepted Answer

488kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghana 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
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEWA → ME2 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEWA → TP16 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAX → Z7S → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Ghana to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghana to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kotoka International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Ghana to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Takoradi to Saint John

Most frequent

Tema to Halifax

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