Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Beijing is 17 days 14h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 17 days 14h later. These services are operated by Swire, Yang Ming and China United.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Beijing takes around 12h 10m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air Canada, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, United Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Vancouver and Beijing. 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 Vancouver to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Beijing by cargo ship is 5,511 Nautical Miles (10,206 Kilometres / 6,342 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Beijing by air is around 8,502 Kilometres (5,283 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

661kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver to Beijing. 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 Vancouver to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

527kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver to Beijing. 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 China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Hong Kong Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
1C	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
→ FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
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