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 34 days 22h. 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 34 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 8m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Korean Air, Air Canada, EVA Air, KLM, Lufthansa, American Airlines, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14h 8m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 8m. 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 11,169 Nautical Miles (20,686 Kilometres / 12,854 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

1.76t 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

544kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
TP16 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZSA → NIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZSA → NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP16 / Emerald → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TP16 / Emerald → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
ZSA → TZX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZSA → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZSA → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZSA → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
US1 / TP11 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP11 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US1 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US1 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Emerald → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
US1 / TP11 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → NE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
ZXB → NIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Emerald → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZXB → TZX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Ecumed → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
TP11/USEC6 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP11/USEC6 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EC1 → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Toronto to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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