Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Calgary is 70 days 1h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 70 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Calgary takes around 8h 52m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by WestJet, Air Canada, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 8h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Calgary. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Calgary by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Calgary by cargo ship is 20,651 Nautical Miles (38,245 Kilometres / 23,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Calgary by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Calgary by air is around 7,511 Kilometres (4,667 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Calgary. 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 Calgary?

Accepted Answer

640kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Calgary. 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
WestJet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air Canada	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC To WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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London to Calgary By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Calgary by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Calgary International Airport

Closest airports

London City Airport to Calgary International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Calgary International Airport

London to Calgary by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Vancouver

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Vancouver

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