Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Calgary and Shanghai is 16 days 16h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Calgary and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 16 days 16h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, HMM, HMM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Calgary to Shanghai takes around 22h 42m. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Calgary and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 22h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,945 Nautical Miles (11,010 Kilometres / 6,841 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Calgary to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Shanghai by air is around 11,530 Kilometres (7,164 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Calgary to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

671kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Calgary to Shanghai. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWPKS / CPNW / PE2 / PNW4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
PN4 → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN4 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN4 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
PN4 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
PN4 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN4 → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PN4 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PN4 → ICN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PN4 → ICN / CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PN4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN4 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN4 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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