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 18 days 5h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) around 18 days 5h later. These services are operated by OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 14h. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

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 3,394 Nautical Miles (6,286 Kilometres / 3,906 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Québec to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Edinburgh by air is around 6,104 Kilometres (3,793 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

452kg CO₂ (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

227kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Montreal
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Montreal Express+3 others
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