Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Canada to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and China is 13 days 14h. Ships depart from Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 13 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Canada to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to China takes around 12h 16m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, China Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines, Hainan Airlines, United Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 16m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Canada and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Canada and China. Cargo flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 45m. China Southern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Canada to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and China by cargo ship is 5,326 Nautical Miles (9,863 Kilometres / 6,129 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Canada to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and China by air is around 9,026 Kilometres (5,609 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Canada to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada to China. 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 Canada to China?

Accepted Answer

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada to China. 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPNW / PNW4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Chinook / ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Maersk, SLS, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
WC3 / TP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Chinook → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Emerald / ZXB	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM
Chinook → Sentosa	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
ZNP → ZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → VCS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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Canada to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Canada to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Vancouver International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Cargo flights

Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Canada to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Prince Rupert to Yantian

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