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 27 days 7h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) 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 Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 27 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 7h 12m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Aer Lingus, Air Transat, WestJet, Icelandair, American Airlines, FedEx, KLM, Air France, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 12m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Canada by cargo ship is 4,379 Nautical Miles (8,109 Kilometres / 5,039 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) 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 5,267 Kilometres (3,273 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

727kg 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

225kg 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air Transat	N/A
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGW → EPIC → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Ireland to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ireland to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dublin Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Ireland to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dublin Port to Halifax

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