Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Toronto 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 Toronto?

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 Toronto by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Toronto takes around 7h 50m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, Air Canada, British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, SAS, TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Toronto. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 55m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Toronto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Toronto 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 Toronto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Toronto by air is around 5,703 Kilometres (3,544 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport (YTZ).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Toronto 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 Toronto. 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 Toronto?

Accepted Answer

298kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Toronto. 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
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+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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London to Toronto by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport

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London Stansted Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

London to Toronto by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Montreal

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