Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between France and Canada is 8 days 6h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between France and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 8 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from France to Canada takes around 7h 25m. Flights depart from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between France and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Air Transat and the typical transit time is around 7h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between France and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 14m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between France to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between France and Canada by cargo ship is 2,933 Nautical Miles (5,432 Kilometres / 3,375 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between France to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

431kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from France 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 France to Canada?

Accepted Answer

192kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from France 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
Air Transat	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Transat	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Azores Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CANADA EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 / AT1 / MONTREAL EXPRESS 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDCAN / MCA / MMX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, EMES, Maersk
EMUSA → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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France to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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France to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Nantes Atlantique Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Cargo flights

Charles de Gaulle International Airport to Calgary International Airport

Most frequent

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

France to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Montreal

Cargo flights

Marseille to Montreal

Most frequent

Marseille to Saint-John

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