Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Montréal and Shanghai is 38 days 3h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Montréal and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 38 days 3h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Montréal to Shanghai takes around 23h 52m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Montréal and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Montréal and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport (YMX) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Montréal to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,489 Nautical Miles (21,278 Kilometres / 13,221 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Montréal to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Montréal and Shanghai by air is around 12,326 Kilometres (7,659 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Montréal 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 Montréal to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

538kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Montréal 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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Montréal to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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