China to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from China to Canada by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
Duration / Frequency
10h 21m, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
379kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to Prince Rupert
Duration / Frequency
12 days 5h, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
626kg CO₂e
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China to Canada by Air freight
The quickest way to get from China to Canada by plane will take about 10h 21m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Vancouver International Airport (YVR). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Air Canada is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Vancouver International Airport
The quickest way to get from China to Canada by ship will take about 12 days 5h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Prince Rupert (CAPRR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from China to Canada by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Canada is 12 days 5h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 12 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Maersk and MSC.
The quickest flight from China to Canada takes around 10h 21m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Air China, United Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 10h 21m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 18m. Cargojet Airways operates on this route.
The distance between China and Canada by cargo ship is 5,220 Nautical Miles (9,667 Kilometres / 6,007 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Prince Rupert (CAPRR).
The distance between China and Canada by air is around 9,026 Kilometres (5,609 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
626kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Canada. 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.
379kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Canada. 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.
