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 14 days 21h. Ships depart from Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Canada and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC and COSCO.

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, Atlas 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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 25m. 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 4,865 Nautical Miles (9,009 Kilometres / 5,598 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Prince Rupert (CAPRR) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

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

584kg 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
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+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
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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
CPNW / PNW4 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / PNW4 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Chinook → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPNW / PNW4 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
WC3 / TP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
FP2 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PN3 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PN1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PN1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
OPNW / PNW1 → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FP2 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS1ANL → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EPNW / PNW3 → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS1ANL → GEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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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 Tianjin / Xingang

Most frequent

Vancouver to Yantian

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