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 5h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 16 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, China United, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

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 11hrs. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Air China, China Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Japan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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 11hrs. 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 5,597 Nautical Miles (10,366 Kilometres / 6,441 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Shanghai by air is around 9,579 Kilometres (5,952 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

672kg 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

564kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Hong Kong Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+9 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Hong Kong Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV / PNW5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Wan Hai, OOCL
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CPV / PNW5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Wan Hai, OOCL
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, SM Line
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN1 → PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Delphis, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd

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