Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montréal and Glasgow is 19 days 10h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Montréal and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 19 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montréal to Glasgow takes around 6h 10m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montréal and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, British Airways, KLM, WestJet, Air Canada, Air France, Lufthansa, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 6h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and Glasgow by cargo ship is 4,336 Nautical Miles (8,031 Kilometres / 4,990 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Montréal to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and Glasgow by air is around 5,798 Kilometres (3,602 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

843kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montréal to Glasgow. 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 Montréal to Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

278kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montréal to Glasgow. 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 week	Boeing 737MAX 8
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+9 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Montreal Express 1 → ANTWERP - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → ANTWERP - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Montréal to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Montréal to Glasgow by Air freight

Quickest air route

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Closest airports

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Montréal to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Grangemouth

Closest seaports

Montreal to Greenock

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