Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Southampton to Vancouver by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Vancouver is 24 days 21h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 24 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Southampton to Vancouver by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Vancouver takes around 16h 47m. Flights depart from Southampton Airport (SOU) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 16h 47m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Southampton and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Vancouver by cargo ship is 6,426 Nautical Miles (11,900 Kilometres / 7,395 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Vancouver by air is around 8,165 Kilometres (5,073 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Southampton to Vancouver by sea?

Accepted Answer

971kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Vancouver. 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 Southampton to Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Vancouver. 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EME / SLB → AL2 / TA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Canada Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To WAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS / ME1 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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