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 50 days 12h. Ships depart from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Halifax and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Halifax (CAHAL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 50 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming, ZIM, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, ZIM and ONE.

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 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Bangor International Airport (BGR) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Halifax and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bangor International Airport (BGR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Halifax and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Bangor International Airport (BGR) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Halifax to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Shanghai by cargo ship is 12,796 Nautical Miles (23,699 Kilometres / 14,726 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Halifax (CAHAL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Halifax to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Shanghai by air is around 13,532 Kilometres (8,408 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bangor International Airport (BGR) 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

755kg CO₂e (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

844kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC2 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM, ONE
EC2 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EC2 → KCI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
EC2 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
EC2 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EC2 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EC2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
EC2 → PN3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EC2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AMERIGO / MENA / WMA → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AL7 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ZCX → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EC3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SL1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AL7 → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
ZCA → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EC3 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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