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 12 days 16h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Québec and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 12 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 14h 54m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, WestJet and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 54m.

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 3,567 Nautical Miles (6,606 Kilometres / 4,105 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 6,446 Kilometres (4,005 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

554kg 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

452kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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 Canada	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+8 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+2 others
WestJet	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SL1 → HLX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
SL1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
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Québec to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Québec to London by Air freight

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Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Philadelphia to London Gateway Port

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Halifax to Tilbury

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