Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Halifax and Shanghai is 41 days 17h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Halifax and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 41 days 17h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Halifax to Shanghai takes around 4 days 4h. Flights depart from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Halifax and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 4 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Halifax 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 Halifax to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Shanghai by cargo ship is 12,197 Nautical Miles (22,588 Kilometres / 14,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Lianyungang (CNLYG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Halifax to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Shanghai by air is around 13,528 Kilometres (8,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Halifax 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 Halifax to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

289kg - 295kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Halifax 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FORWARD+11 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	POLAR ECUADOR+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL LE HAVRE+30 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO AMERICA+9 others
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