Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Toronto is 15 days 1h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 15 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Toronto takes around 7h 50m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, Air Canada, British Airways, Icelandair, Air Canada, American Airlines, Lufthansa, American Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Toronto. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 24m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Toronto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Toronto 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 Toronto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Toronto by air is around 5,703 Kilometres (3,544 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport (YTZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

516kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Toronto. 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 Toronto?

Accepted Answer

355kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Toronto. 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
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+9 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NEWMO → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAECS → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PCRFXL → SL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AES → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE5 → 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
NE4 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE15 → CAE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AE3 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AES → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → SL1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → 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
SLB → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EURAF1 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EME → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SLB → CAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EME → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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London to Toronto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Toronto by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

London to Toronto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Montreal

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Montreal

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