Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Québec to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Québec and Edinburgh is 21 days 7h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Québec and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Québec to Edinburgh by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Québec to Edinburgh takes around 14h 15m. Flights depart from Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Québec and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Québec and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 3,742 Nautical Miles (6,930 Kilometres / 4,306 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Québec to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Edinburgh by air is around 6,082 Kilometres (3,779 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Québec to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Québec to Edinburgh. 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 Québec to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

347kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Québec to Edinburgh. 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+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Montreal Express 1 → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GEX1 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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