Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghana and Canada is 22 days 14h. Ships depart from Tema (GHTEM) and arrive at Saint-John (CASJB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ghana and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tema (GHTEM) and arrive into Saint-John (CASJB) around 22 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghana to Canada takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghana and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, United Airlines, KLM and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and Canada by cargo ship is 6,243 Nautical Miles (11,562 Kilometres / 7,184 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tema (GHTEM) and Saint-John (CASJB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghana to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and Canada by air is around 8,866 Kilometres (5,509 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghana 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 Ghana to Canada?

Accepted Answer

353kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghana 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
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CGX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CGX → ATA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAX → MCA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC-CAN-WAF → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Ghana to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ghana to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kotoka International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Most frequent

Kotoka International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Ghana to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tema to Saint-John

Cargo flights

Tema to Halifax

Most frequent

Tema to Montreal

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