Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Toronto and Shanghai is 47 days 4h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Toronto and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 47 days 4h later. These services are operated by Bahri, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Bahri.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Toronto to Shanghai takes around 14h 37m. Flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Toronto and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, Delta Air Lines, EVA Air, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Toronto and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 14h 37m. China Eastern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Toronto to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Shanghai by cargo ship is 15,197 Nautical Miles (28,145 Kilometres / 17,489 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Toronto to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Shanghai by air is around 11,650 Kilometres (7,239 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Toronto to Shanghai. 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 Toronto to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

608kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Toronto to Shanghai. 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
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
TP12 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP12 / Empire → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP12 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEANAMRORO → Far East	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
Emerald → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TP16 / Emerald → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
ZSA → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZSA → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP16 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZSA → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EC5 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
EC5 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Emerald → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP11/USEC6 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP11/USEC6 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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