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 16 days 2h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) 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 Montreal (CAMTR) around 16 days 2h later. These services are operated by 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 7h 10m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Aer Lingus, FedEx, Icelandair, American Airlines, KLM, United Airlines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7h 10m.

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 10m. 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 3,523 Nautical Miles (6,525 Kilometres / 4,055 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Montreal (CAMTR).

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

592kg 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

232kg 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+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BORL - WCUK → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Dublin Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

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