Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from London to Calgary by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Calgary is 13 days 3h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 13 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from London to Calgary by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Calgary takes around 8h 50m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by WestJet, Air Canada, Air Canada, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 8h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between London and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Calgary. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 50m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Calgary by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Calgary by cargo ship is 3,312 Nautical Miles (6,134 Kilometres / 3,812 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Calgary by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Calgary by air is around 7,511 Kilometres (4,667 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Calgary by sea?

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Calgary. 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 London to Calgary?

Accepted Answer

454kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Calgary. 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
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CANADA EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU5 / LL6 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EMX / NET → GEX2 / AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
→ AT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NET2 → GEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
→ AT2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Aegean Sea → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NCLEVANT → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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London to Calgary By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Calgary by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Calgary International Airport

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London City Airport to Calgary International Airport

London to Calgary by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Montreal

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