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 8 days 18h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Halifax and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 8 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and CMA CGM.

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 6hrs. Flights depart from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Halifax and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Icelandair, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

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 2,920 Nautical Miles (5,408 Kilometres / 3,360 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Halifax to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and London by air is around 4,590 Kilometres (2,852 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

438kg CO₂e (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

191kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express	Direct	N/A	MSC
CAE → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SL1 → NEFWI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 / CAE → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SL1 / CAE → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
CAE → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SL1 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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