Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Hong Kong to Vancouver by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Vancouver is 15 days 9h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 15 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, SM Line, CMA CGM, HMM, Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Hong Kong to Vancouver by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Vancouver takes around 11h 50m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Hong Kong and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Hong Kong and Vancouver. 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 Hong Kong to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Vancouver by cargo ship is 5,453 Nautical Miles (10,098 Kilometres / 6,275 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Vancouver by air is around 10,281 Kilometres (6,388 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hong Kong to Vancouver by sea?

Accepted Answer

654kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Vancouver. 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 Hong Kong to Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

686kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Vancouver. 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Korean Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TBN / CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Rose / PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, MSC
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
WC4 / TP5	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Chinook - Clanga / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
WC3 / TP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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