Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Halifax is 33 days 14h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 33 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, Maersk and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Halifax takes around 2 days 7h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Portland International Jetport (PWM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Portland International Jetport (PWM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Halifax. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Portland International Jetport (PWM) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 7h. FedEx operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Halifax by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Halifax by cargo ship is 11,619 Nautical Miles (21,518 Kilometres / 13,371 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Halifax by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Halifax by air is around 13,581 Kilometres (8,439 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t-1.49t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Halifax. 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 Shanghai to Halifax?

Accepted Answer

289kg-500kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Halifax. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	Cosco Shipping Azalea+16 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BERLIN+3 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CORNELIA MAERSK+32 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+10 others

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Shanghai to Halifax By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Halifax / Stanfield International Airport

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