Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Halifax is 10 days 5h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 10 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Halifax takes around 6h 47m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Icelandair, American Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 6h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Halifax by cargo ship is 2,975 Nautical Miles (5,510 Kilometres / 3,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Halifax by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Halifax by air is around 4,590 Kilometres (2,852 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

459kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Halifax. 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 London to Halifax?

Accepted Answer

191kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Halifax. 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 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → SL1 / CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
AE3 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC To WAF → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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