Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and United Kingdom is 6 days 5h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 6 days 5h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to United Kingdom takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Canada and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7hrs. Cargojet Airways and Cargojet Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 2,505 Nautical Miles (4,640 Kilometres / 2,883 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and United Kingdom by air is around 4,590 Kilometres (2,852 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

231kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada to United Kingdom. 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 Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cargojet AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Cargojet AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	1-2 times a week	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CANADA EXPRESS → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → L02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CANADA EXPRESS → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → L02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SL1 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAE → AE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CALFB → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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Canada to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Halifax / Stanfield International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to East Midlands Airport

Most frequent

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Canada to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Halifax to Liverpool

Cargo flights

Halifax to Felixstowe

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