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 13 days 5h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 13 days 5h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, OOCL, HMM, China United, COSCO, Evergreen, 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 55m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 30m. Hainan Airlines operates  on this route.

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 6,331 Nautical Miles (11,726 Kilometres / 7,286 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) 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

913kg CO₂ (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

329kg CO₂ (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
Air Canada	Daily	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
PNS	Direct	2-4 times a week	China United, SM Line
TWPKS / CPNW / PE2 / PNW4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
TP1 / Maple	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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