Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Calgary and Beijing is 17 days 14h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Calgary and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 17 days 14h later. These services are operated by Swire, Yang Ming and China United.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Calgary to Beijing takes around 23h 7m. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Calgary and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air Canada and KLM and the typical transit time is around 23h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Beijing by cargo ship is 5,511 Nautical Miles (10,206 Kilometres / 6,342 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Calgary to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Beijing by air is around 11,146 Kilometres (6,926 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

661kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Calgary to Beijing. 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 Calgary to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Calgary to Beijing. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
1C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
→ FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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