Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Hong Kong is 18 days 22h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 18 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, SM Line, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Hong Kong takes around 13h 53m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hong Kong Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air Canada, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Philippine Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 13h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Hong Kong by air is around 10,281 Kilometres (6,388 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

705kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

848kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver to Hong Kong. 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
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC3 / TP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Orient → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Orient → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Vancouver to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Vancouver to Hong Kong by Air freight

Quickest air route

Vancouver International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Vancouver to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to Yantian

More about shipping cargo and freight from Vancouver to Hong Kong by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Vancouver

Shipping to Hong Kong