Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Montréal is 16 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 16 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Montréal takes around 7h 23m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air Canada, Air Canada, Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal, Royal Air Maroc, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Montréal. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport (YMX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 21m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Montréal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Montréal by cargo ship is 3,447 Nautical Miles (6,383 Kilometres / 3,966 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Montréal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Montréal by air is around 5,845 Kilometres (3,632 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

530kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Montréal. 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 Montréal?

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Montréal. 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	Daily	Airbus A330-300
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PCRFXL → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE3 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EWX / SWX → GEX2 / AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
IEX → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To WAF → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 / AE1 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BALT2 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SLB → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EURAF1 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EME → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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London to Montréal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Montréal by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport

London to Montréal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Montreal

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Montreal

Most frequent

Southampton to Montreal

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