Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Halifax is 15 days 8h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 15 days 8h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Halifax takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by WestJet and Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Halifax by cargo ship is 2,627 Nautical Miles (4,865 Kilometres / 3,023 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Halifax by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Halifax by air is around 6,080 Kilometres (3,778 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

399kg - 566kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Halifax. 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 London to Halifax?

Accepted Answer

106kg - 338kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Halifax. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
WestJet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	Daily	Boeing 787-9+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+9 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-400+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen	Every 2-4 weeks	TORINO+2 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE TRIUMPH+30 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+59 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	BARZAN+19 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Songa Puma+19 others

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London to Halifax By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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