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

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Canada is 13 days 15h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Canada?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 13 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

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

The quickest flight from China to Canada takes around 10h 21m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

How often do planes fly between China and Canada?

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 21m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 21m. China Southern Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between China to Canada by ship?

The distance between China and Canada by cargo ship is 4,632 Nautical Miles (8,579 Kilometres / 5,331 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Prince Rupert (CAPRR).

What is the distance between China to Canada by air?

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

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

556kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Canada. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from China to Canada?

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Canada. 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.

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10h 21m, 1-2 times a day

379kg CO₂e

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13 days 15h, 2-4 times a week

556kg CO₂e

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China to Canada by Air freight

The quickest way to get from China to Canada by plane will take about 10h 21m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Vancouver International Airport (YVR). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Air Canada is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

Departs from

PVG

Departs from

YVR

10h 21m: 1-2 times a day

9,026 km
5,609 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Cargo flights

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

Departs from

PVG

Departs from

YYZ

14h 27m: 2-4 times a week

11,427 km
7,101 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

765kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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China to Canada by Container ship

The quickest way to get from China to Canada by ship will take about 13 days 15h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Prince Rupert (CAPRR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Prince Rupert

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

CAPRR

13 days 15h: 2-4 times a week

8,579 km
5,331 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

556kg CO₂e (per TEU)

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
BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
PMX → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
A3C → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JP1 / A06 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CAPa → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
GS2 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JKN → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU9 / LL7 → CPNW / PNW4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CV1 → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
M2X / WSA6 / TLP6 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Most frequent

Shanghai to Vancouver

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

CAVAN

14 days 16h: Daily

9,468 km
5,883 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

614kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PN3	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WC4 / TP5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
WC3 / TP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS6 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS6 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
NZJ → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JCH → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSB → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
KMP / GS2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SJJS - SJK2/SJH2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAPa → OPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
HBB / AAC2 / PCN3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
EC1 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NW3 / AX3 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CV1 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD5 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JP1 / A06 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NW2 / AX2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
JCH → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
US3 / TP15 → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → WC4 / TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NSB → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Empire / ZNS → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Panda / ZAX → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC

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China to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

Cargo flights

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

China to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Prince Rupert

Most frequent

Shanghai to Vancouver

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