Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Beijing to Vancouver by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Vancouver is 14 days 16h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 14 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Beijing to Vancouver by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Vancouver takes around 10h 55m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air Canada, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Hainan Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Beijing and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Vancouver by cargo ship is 5,529 Nautical Miles (10,240 Kilometres / 6,363 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Vancouver by air is around 8,502 Kilometres (5,283 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Beijing to Vancouver by sea?

Accepted Answer

707kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Vancouver. 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 Beijing to Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

422kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Vancouver. 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 China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Hong Kong Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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