Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Glasgow to Toronto by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Toronto is 15 days 10h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 15 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Glasgow to Toronto by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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, Air Canada, WestJet, American Airlines, SAS, 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 Glasgow and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Toronto by cargo ship is 3,757 Nautical Miles (6,957 Kilometres / 4,323 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Toronto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Toronto by air is around 5,290 Kilometres (3,287 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

558kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Toronto?

Accepted Answer

215kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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+1 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+7 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+6 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 Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUKS2 → SL1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
SCX → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Glasgow to Toronto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Glasgow to Toronto by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Glasgow to Toronto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Greenock to Montreal

Most frequent

Grangemouth to Montreal

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