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 Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) 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 Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 15 days 1h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 15h. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport (YTZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport (YTZ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

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 Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 3,786 Nautical Miles (7,011 Kilometres / 4,357 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Toronto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Toronto by air is around 6,367 Kilometres (3,956 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

509kg CO₂ (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

234kg - 480kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+9 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+2 others
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London to Toronto By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Toronto by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Lester B. Pearson International Airport

London to Toronto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Boston

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to New York

Most frequent

Southampton to New York

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