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 19 days 11h. 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 19 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, HMM, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Yang Ming, HMM, ZIM, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 11h 6m. 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 2-4 times a week. 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, Cathay Pacific, United Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 6m.

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 5,373 Nautical Miles (9,951 Kilometres / 6,183 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) 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

593kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+5 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD3 / Tiger → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → CPNW / MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AFL → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IAX / FI3 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
BS1 / A04 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CIM → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KMP / GS2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
ZAT → ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CF3 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Shikra → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAX / FI3 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS1 / A04 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CII → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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