Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Canada to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and China is 16 days 1h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 16 days 1h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Canada to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to China takes around 11h 35m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air Canada, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines, EVA Air, Hainan Airlines, United Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, United Airlines, Japan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Canada and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Canada and China. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 35m. China Eastern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Canada to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and China 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 Canada to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and China by air is around 9,026 Kilometres (5,609 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Canada to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada to China. 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 Canada to China?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada to China. 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
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Hong Kong Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+3 others
Hong Kong Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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
PN4 → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN4 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
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 / SX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PN4 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
PN4 → ICN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PN4 → ICN / CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PN4 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN4 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
PN4 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN4 → AME1 / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DAH →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OPNW / PNW1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MPNW → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MPNW → AG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CMX6NWX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PN3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PN3 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PN3 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
PN3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPNW / PNW3 → RBC2 / CCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPNW → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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