Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Halifax to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Halifax and London is 12 days 8h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Halifax and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 12 days 8h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Halifax to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Halifax to London takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Halifax and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by WestJet and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Halifax and London?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and London by cargo ship is 2,627 Nautical Miles (4,865 Kilometres / 3,023 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Halifax to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and London by air is around 6,079 Kilometres (3,778 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Halifax to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

399kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Halifax to London. 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 Halifax to London?

Accepted Answer

274kg - 333kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Halifax to London. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Daily	Airbus A319+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK DAEDALUS+10 others
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