Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Kingdom to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Canada is 7 days 11h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 7 days 11h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Kingdom to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Canada takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Canada?

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 7hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Kingdom and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Canada. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 10m. Cargojet Airways, UPS Airlines and Cargojet Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Canada by cargo ship is 2,505 Nautical Miles (4,640 Kilometres / 2,883 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Canada 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 United Kingdom to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

231kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to Canada. 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 United Kingdom to Canada?

Accepted Answer

168kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Canada. 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cargojet AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Cargojet AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-400+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+5 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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEX / NEA → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
AL4 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / IO3 → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE
LUX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WCC / SWX → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM
ECX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CES → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC-USA-SAWC → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LEX / NEL → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
NEWMO → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECX-X → AL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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United Kingdom to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United Kingdom to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

United Kingdom to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Halifax

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Halifax

Most frequent

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