Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Guangzhou is 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by ZIM, China United and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Guangzhou takes around 13h 6m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Korean Air, Sichuan Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 13h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vancouver and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 6m. Hainan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 6,204 Nautical Miles (11,490 Kilometres / 7,139 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Guangzhou by air is around 10,341 Kilometres (6,426 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

745kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver to Guangzhou. 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
Hainan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+10 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+11 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWPKS / CPNW / PE2 / PNW4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, SM Line
DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
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