Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Vancouver is 21 days 14h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 21 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, HMM, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, ZIM, MSC, OOCL, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE, OOCL, HMM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Evergreen, COSCO, HMM, Evergreen, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Vancouver takes around 10h 57m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Air China, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines, China Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, United Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Vancouver by cargo ship is 5,754 Nautical Miles (10,656 Kilometres / 6,621 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Vancouver by air is around 8,502 Kilometres (5,283 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Vancouver. 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 Beijing to Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

358kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Vancouver. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Mexicas → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Tiger → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BH2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
OCHNA → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZMP → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SAMBAR → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CEN / PCN1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Mexicas → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AFL → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TCX → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CIX2 → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD3 / Tiger → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Pertiwi → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
WSA4 / TLP2 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SPS D → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CIM → TPN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIM → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NCI → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SPS D → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HKH → TPN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
BH2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CHL → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| RCL - RSU1 \| XPF - NJX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
CIM → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PA1 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KTP → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
HKH → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ZMP → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MANB / AWE2 / ECX2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Shikra → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PA1 / CSS1 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CHL → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTP → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE3 / AE15 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → TCS / A03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS1 / A04 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → TCS / A03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → TCS / A03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE3 / AE15 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS1 / A04 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE4 / AE19 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAE → TP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Beijing to Vancouver By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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