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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and China is 17 days 13h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and China?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 17 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, HMM and MSC.

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

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).

How often do planes fly between Canada and China?

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, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, China Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Japan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

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

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.

What is the distance between Canada to China by ship?

The distance between Canada and China by cargo ship is 5,732 Nautical Miles (10,615 Kilometres / 6,596 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

What is the distance between Canada to China by air?

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).

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

858kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Canada to China?

539kg 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.

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Canada to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

11h 35m, 1-2 times a day

539kg CO₂e

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17 days 13h, 2-4 times a week

858kg CO₂e

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Canada to China by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Canada to China by plane will take about 11h 35m and departs from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Vancouver International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

YVR

Departs from

PVG

11h 35m: 1-2 times a day

9,026 km
5,609 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

539kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Canada to China by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Canada to China by ship will take about 17 days 13h and departs from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrives into Ningbo (CNNGB). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to Ningbo

Port of loading

CAVAN

Port of loading

CNNGB

17 days 13h: 2-4 times a week

10,615 km
6,596 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

858kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC4 / TP5	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Orient → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PN3 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
Orient → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cargo flights

Vancouver to Shanghai

Port of loading

CAVAN

Port of loading

CNSHG

23 days 6h: 2-4 times a week

13,024 km
8,093 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC3 / TP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC4 / TP5	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC
Orient → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Golden Horn	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC4 / TP5 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP5 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PN3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → KTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PN3 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
PN3 → ICN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PN3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → ICN / CVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
PNS → VTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
MPNW → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPNW →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPNW → WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PN3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
PN3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
PN3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
PN3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
PN3 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PN3 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
PN3 → ICN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PN3 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
PN3 → ICN / CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → FIL / SX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
PN3 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
PN3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Most frequent

Vancouver to Shekou

Port of loading

CAVAN

Port of loading

CNSHK

23 days 7h: 2-4 times a day

11,665 km
7,248 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

721kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC3 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PN3 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
PANZ →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PN1 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
OPNW → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
OPNW / PNW1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PNW1 → CTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
TP5 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP5 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC4 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC4 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP5 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP5 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PN3 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PNW1 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PNW1 → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PNW1 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → MHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
OPNW / PNW1 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
DAH →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OPNW / PNW1 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PNW1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
DAH →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TP5 → ASAS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
PN1 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Ocean routes from Canada to China

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Canada to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Vancouver International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Canada to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to Ningbo

Cargo flights

Vancouver to Shanghai

Most frequent

Vancouver to Shekou

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