Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Calgary and Shanghai is 11 days 23h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Calgary and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 11 days 23h later. These services are operated by COSCO, SM Line, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Calgary to Shanghai takes around 22h 45m. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Calgary and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines and KLM and the typical transit time is around 22h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,511 Nautical Miles (10,207 Kilometres / 6,342 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Calgary to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Shanghai by air is around 11,530 Kilometres (7,164 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Calgary 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 Calgary to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

753kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Calgary 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPNW / PNW4	Direct	N/A	COSCO, OOCL
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC3 / TP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
CPNW → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPNW / PNW4 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / PNW4 → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / PNW4 → AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PNW4 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPNW / PNW4 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / PNW4 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPNW → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPNW / PNW4 → CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / PNW4 → AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPNW → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPNW → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WC4 / TP5 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PN1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EPNW → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PN1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CPNW / PNW4 → WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / PNW4 → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TP5 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PN1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPNW / PNW3 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPNW → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ANP → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWX → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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