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 19h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 15 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM 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 56m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, British Airways, Icelandair, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, LOT, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 56m.

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 20m. 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 6,332 Kilometres (3,934 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Toronto 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

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

457kg 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Icelandair	Daily	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+1 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+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
NEFGUI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEFGUI / SAS → RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NWC To WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → LIBERTY	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
SRX → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ECUKS6 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS - X → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS - X → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUKS6 / UKE → LIBERTY / AT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
DUBLINRS - X / IRX - X → LIBERTY / AT1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, ONE
DUBLINRS → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUBLINRS - X / IRX - X → LIBERTY / AT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
DUBLINRS / IRX → LIBERTY / AT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → SL1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
SLB → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BALT2 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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 1-2 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 City Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International 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 New York

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Montreal

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