Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Paris and Montréal is 9 days 12h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Paris and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 9 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Paris to Montréal takes around 7h 12m. Flights depart from Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Paris and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by French Bee, TAP Air Portugal and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 7h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Paris and Montréal. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport (YMX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 13m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Paris to Montréal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Montréal by cargo ship is 3,119 Nautical Miles (5,777 Kilometres / 3,589 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Paris to Montréal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Paris and Montréal by air is around 5,533 Kilometres (3,438 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

437kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Paris 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 Paris to Montréal?

Accepted Answer

226kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Paris 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
French Bee	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
TAP Air Portugal	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Royal Air Maroc	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
FAL3 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Med Canadian	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAF → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ELSA / ATW → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EUROMAR → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E19 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AES → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC3 / IP1 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MB2 → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEU2 / LL4 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MB2 / E19 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Paris to Montréal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Paris to Montréal by Air freight

Quickest air route

Paris-Orly Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport

Most frequent

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Paris to Montréal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Montreal

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