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 12h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Québec and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 21 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 10m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Québec and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, British Airways, KLM and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 10m.

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 5,754 Kilometres (3,576 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 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

298kg 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 Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Montreal Express 1 → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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