Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Toronto and London is 12 days 2h. 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 Toronto and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 12 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Toronto to London takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Toronto and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, Icelandair and TAP Air Portugal and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Toronto and London. Cargo flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 19m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Toronto to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and London by cargo ship is 9,776 Nautical Miles (18,105 Kilometres / 11,250 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Toronto to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and London by air is around 5,713 Kilometres (3,550 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport (YTZ) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Toronto 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 Toronto to London?

Accepted Answer

435kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Toronto 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 Transat	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Daily	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+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
CAE → TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
GEX1 → TAX / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SL1 → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN / MMX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk

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Toronto to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Toronto to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Most frequent

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Toronto to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to Southampton

Closest seaports

Montreal to Tilbury

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