Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Montréal is 26 days 22h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 26 days 22h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Montréal takes around 20h 47m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport (YMX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport (YMX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 20h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Montréal. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport (YMX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 47m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Montréal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Montréal 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 Montréal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Montréal by air is around 12,712 Kilometres (7,899 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Montréal. 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 Montréal?

Accepted Answer

484kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Montréal. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport

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