Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Shanghai is 16 days 16h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 16 days 16h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, HMM, HMM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Shanghai takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air Canada, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, China Airlines, Hainan Airlines, United Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Japan Airlines, Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vancouver and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12hrs. China Eastern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,945 Nautical Miles (11,010 Kilometres / 6,841 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Shanghai by air is around 10,638 Kilometres (6,610 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

374kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWPKS / CPNW / PE2 / PNW4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
PN4 → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN4 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN4 → AG3 / KME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN4 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN4 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
PN4 → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
PN4 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN4 → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PN4 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PN4 → ICN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PN4 → ICN / CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PN4 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN4 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
PN4 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN4 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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