Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Toronto to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Toronto and Edinburgh is 21 days 22h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Toronto and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 21 days 22h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Toronto to Edinburgh by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Toronto to Edinburgh takes around 6h 41m. Flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Toronto and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, Icelandair, Aer Lingus, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 6h 41m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Toronto and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Toronto 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 Toronto to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 4,353 Nautical Miles (8,061 Kilometres / 5,009 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Toronto to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Edinburgh by air is around 5,361 Kilometres (3,331 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport (YTZ) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Toronto to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

601kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Toronto 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 Toronto to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

283kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Toronto 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 days	Airbus A321neo
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
WestJet	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+8 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, COSCO
AT1 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Montreal Express1 → NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT1 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Montreal Express1 → NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT2 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Toronto to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Toronto to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Closest airports

Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Toronto to Edinburgh by Container ship

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