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 9h. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 11 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and 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 14h 58m. 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, WestJet and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 58m.

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 3,441 Nautical Miles (6,372 Kilometres / 3,959 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 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

516kg 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

482kg 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	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
WestJet	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+1 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO
AT1 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCAN → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN / MMX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
Montreal Express 1 → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AT1 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Montreal Express 1 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 / Montreal Express 1 → IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Montreal Express 1 → NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Québec to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Québec to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Québec to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Southampton

Closest seaports

Montreal to London Gateway Port

Most frequent

Montreal to London Thamesport / Medway

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