Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Vancouver is 26 days 18h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 26 days 18h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Vancouver takes around 9h 36m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air Canada, WestJet, Icelandair, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 9h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19hrs. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Vancouver by cargo ship is 6,669 Nautical Miles (12,351 Kilometres / 7,674 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Vancouver by air is around 8,051 Kilometres (5,003 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

552kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Vancouver. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 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
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
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London to Vancouver By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Vancouver by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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London City Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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London Stansted Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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