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 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 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 11 days 9h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, WestJet, WestJet, Icelandair, Swiss 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 29m. 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 5,293 Nautical Miles (9,802 Kilometres / 6,091 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

1.01t 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

383kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Icelandair	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Icelandair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+6 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 170+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, 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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Toronto to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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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