Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Calgary and Beijing is 21 days. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Calgary and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 21 days later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Calgary to Beijing takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Calgary and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Beijing by cargo ship is 6,413 Nautical Miles (11,877 Kilometres / 7,380 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Calgary to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Beijing by air is around 11,168 Kilometres (6,939 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

593kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Calgary to Beijing. 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 Calgary to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

505kg - 639kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Calgary to Beijing. 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL CHARISMA+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Chicago Express+2 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Together+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM AQUAMARINE+2 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM TRIUMPH+7 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	TENDER SOUL+3 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER FEAT+16 others

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