Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Canada is 21 days 15h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 21 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Canada takes around 6h 10m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by WestJet and the typical transit time is around 6h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Canada by cargo ship is 3,865 Nautical Miles (7,159 Kilometres / 4,448 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Canada by air is around 4,156 Kilometres (2,582 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

611kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 Ireland to Canada?

Accepted Answer

302kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
WestJet	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+8 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to SAEC - String I → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to SAF → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → AES → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Israel Express → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ireland to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ireland to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dublin Airport to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport

Most frequent

Dublin Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Ireland to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cork to Halifax

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