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 15 days 19h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 15 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, HMM, HMM, OOCL, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, HMM and MSC.

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 12hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air Canada, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, China Airlines, Hainan Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Japan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

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 12hrs. 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 5,518 Nautical Miles (10,220 Kilometres / 6,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

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

930kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN4 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN4 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
CPNW / PE2 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CPNW → CAPa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
TWPKS → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PN4 → AME1 / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN3 → PN1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
PN3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
PNW1 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Maple → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP1 / Maple → AE12 / Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
PN3 → AME1 / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
TP1 / Maple → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PE2 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWPKS → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PE2 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
TWPKS → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPNW / PNW4 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / PNW4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / PE2 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PE2 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWPKS / CPNW / PNW4 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
TWPKS / CPNW / PE2 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
PE2 → MHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPNW / PE2 / PNW4 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TWPKS → NCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TWPKS / CPNW / PNW4 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CPNW / PNW4 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TWPKS → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PE2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWPKS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TWPKS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PNW1 → KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → CTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Canada to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Canada to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Vancouver International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Cargo flights

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Canada to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to Ningbo

Cargo flights

Vancouver to Shekou

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