Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Canada is 17 days 5h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Canada takes around 7h 13m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 7h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Canada by cargo ship is 3,323 Nautical Miles (6,155 Kilometres / 3,824 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Canada by air is around 5,267 Kilometres (3,273 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

585kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 Ireland to Canada?

Accepted Answer

168kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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 Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CRX → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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Dublin Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

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