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 15 days 15h. Ships depart from Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 15 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO and Maersk.

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 25m. Flights depart from Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Kalitta Air and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 12h 25m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 25m. China Southern Airlines and Kalitta Air 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 11,427 Kilometres (7,101 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) 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

534kg 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPNW / PNW4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WC3 / TP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
WC3 / TP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WC4 / TP5 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PNS → VTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
MPNW → CKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CPNW → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWX / EPNW → SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PN1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
EPNW → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PN1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PNS → SHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PNS → HMM - FL2 \| ONE - SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
WC4 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPNW → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PN1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPNW / PNW3 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ANP → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
EPNW → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MPNW → AK6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
OPNW / PNW1 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TP5 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PNW1 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPNW → EXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OPNW → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen

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Canada to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Canada to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

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Vancouver International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Canada to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Prince Rupert to Yantian

Most frequent

Vancouver to Shanghai

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