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 20 days 13h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Toronto and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 20 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

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 42m. 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 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, Icelandair, Aer Lingus, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 6h 42m.

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 3,742 Nautical Miles (6,930 Kilometres / 4,306 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Toronto to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Edinburgh by air is around 5,562 Kilometres (3,456 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

591kg 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

321kg 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 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Montreal Express 1 → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Montreal Express 1 → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → SCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Toronto to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Toronto to Edinburgh by Air freight

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Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Toronto to Edinburgh by Container ship

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Montreal to Greenock

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Montreal to Grangemouth

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