Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Shanghai to Halifax by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Halifax is 26 days 22h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 26 days 22h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shanghai to Halifax by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Halifax takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shanghai and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shanghai and Halifax. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Halifax by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Halifax by cargo ship is 10,770 Nautical Miles (19,946 Kilometres / 12,394 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Halifax by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Halifax by air is around 13,460 Kilometres (8,364 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shanghai to Halifax by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Halifax. 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 Shanghai to Halifax?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Halifax. 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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