Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Québec and London is 11 days 23h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Québec and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 11 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Québec to London takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Québec and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air France, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines and WestJet and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and London by cargo ship is 3,690 Nautical Miles (6,835 Kilometres / 4,247 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Québec to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and London by air is around 5,646 Kilometres (3,508 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

536kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Québec to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Québec to London. 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 France	N/A
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
WestJet	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-700+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
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