Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Vancouver is 12 days 16h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 12 days 16h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, Wan Hai, China United, ONE, CMA CGM and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Vancouver takes around 11h 38m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen 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, China Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen 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 22m. Hainan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Vancouver by cargo ship is 5,627 Nautical Miles (10,422 Kilometres / 6,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Vancouver by air is around 10,256 Kilometres (6,373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

431kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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	Daily	Boeing 787-9
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PNW5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TWPKS / CPNW / PE2 / PNW4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, Emirates Shipping, ZIM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
PNS	Direct	1-2 times a week	China United, SM Line
PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM

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