Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Copenhagen to Vancouver by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Copenhagen and Vancouver is 16 days 14h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Copenhagen and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 16 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Copenhagen to Vancouver by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Copenhagen to Vancouver takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Copenhagen and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Icelandair, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Air Canada, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Copenhagen and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Copenhagen and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Copenhagen to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Vancouver by cargo ship is 5,312 Nautical Miles (9,839 Kilometres / 6,113 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Copenhagen to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Copenhagen and Vancouver by air is around 8,350 Kilometres (5,188 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Copenhagen to Vancouver by sea?

Accepted Answer

720kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Copenhagen to Vancouver. 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 Copenhagen to Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

546kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Copenhagen to Vancouver. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL2 / TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEXICO GULF EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VICTORY / EAG / EUG / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
Unity Bridge → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge → UMXAPL - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Copenhagen to Vancouver By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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