Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Kingdom to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Canada is 7 days 4h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 7 days 4h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Kingdom to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Canada takes around 6h 20m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by WestJet and the typical transit time is around 6h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Kingdom and Canada?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Canada by cargo ship is 2,505 Nautical Miles (4,639 Kilometres / 2,882 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Canada by air is around 4,290 Kilometres (2,666 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United Kingdom to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to Canada. 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 United Kingdom to Canada?

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Canada. 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
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	2-4 times a week	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Scan Baltic to USA → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / NET → AT2 / GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
EEX → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
LL6 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NWCMAR → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → SL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NET2 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAL6 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Scan Baltic to USA → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL4 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT2 → CES	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
→ CES	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
IO3 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BPX → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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United Kingdom to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

United Kingdom to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Halifax

Cargo flights

Felixstowe to Montreal

Most frequent

Southampton to Saint John

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