Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Toronto is 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Toronto takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Aer Lingus, Icelandair, American Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Toronto by cargo ship is 3,688 Nautical Miles (6,830 Kilometres / 4,244 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Toronto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Toronto by air is around 5,350 Kilometres (3,324 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

603kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Toronto?

Accepted Answer

229kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+1 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ISX → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DUBLINRS - X → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCX → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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