Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Halifax is 9 days 7h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 9 days 7h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Halifax takes around 6h 57m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 6h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Halifax. 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 London to Halifax by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Halifax by cargo ship is 4,288 Nautical Miles (7,941 Kilometres / 4,934 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Halifax by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

736kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Halifax. 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 Halifax?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Halifax. 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
CALFB / AL5	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CANADA EXPRESS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEFWI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL4 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IEX / IO3 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
LUX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WCC / SWX → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CES → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC-USA-SAWC → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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