Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and France is 12 days 7h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 12 days 7h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to France takes around 6h 30m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, KLM, Lufthansa and Royal Air Maroc and the typical transit time is around 6h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Canada and France. Cargo flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 25m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Canada to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and France by cargo ship is 2,864 Nautical Miles (5,303 Kilometres / 3,295 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Dunkerque (FRDKK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and France by air is around 5,345 Kilometres (3,321 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

273kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada to France. 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 Canada to France?

Accepted Answer

218kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada to France. 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 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 → EPIC3 / IO3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Montreal Express 1 → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL, COSCO
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT1 / Montreal Express 1 → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 → WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Montreal Express 1 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT1 → BFS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AT1 / Montreal Express 1 → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Montreal Express 1 → AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AT1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Montreal Express 1 → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Canada to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Canada to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport

Cargo flights

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Canada to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Dunkerque

Cargo flights

Montreal to Le Havre

Most frequent

Montreal to Dunkerque

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