Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Vancouver is 14 days 1h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 14 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Yang Ming, China United, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Vancouver takes around 11h 32m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Air Canada, Hong Kong Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 15m. Hainan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Vancouver by cargo ship is 5,453 Nautical Miles (10,098 Kilometres / 6,275 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Vancouver by air is around 10,281 Kilometres (6,388 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

630kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hong Kong Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV / PNW5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Wan Hai, OOCL
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, SM Line
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
PN4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
TP1 / Maple	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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