Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Québec and Edinburgh is 11 days 16h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Québec and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 11 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Québec to Edinburgh takes around 13h 32m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Québec and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Icelandair and the typical transit time is around 13h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 3,690 Nautical Miles (6,835 Kilometres / 4,247 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Québec to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Edinburgh by air is around 5,973 Kilometres (3,711 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

650kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Québec 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 Québec to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

261kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Québec 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
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 170+1 others
American Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 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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Québec to Edinburgh by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Closest airports

Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Leeds Bradford Airport

Most frequent

Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Québec to Edinburgh by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Montreal to London Gateway Port

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