Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Montréal to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montréal and Edinburgh is 21 days 5h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Montréal and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 21 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Montréal to Edinburgh by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montréal to Edinburgh takes around 14h 7m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montréal and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Transat, British Airways, KLM and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 7m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Montréal and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 3,742 Nautical Miles (6,930 Kilometres / 4,306 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Montréal to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and Edinburgh by air is around 5,754 Kilometres (3,576 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Montréal to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

591kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montréal to Edinburgh. 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 Montréal to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

291kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montréal to Edinburgh. 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 Transat	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Montreal Express 1 → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Montreal Express 1 → Antwerp To/From Grangemouth	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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