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 41 days 16h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Montréal and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 41 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and OOCL.

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 32m. 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 Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, United Airlines, American Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23h 32m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. UPS Airlines 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 13,863 Nautical Miles (25,675 Kilometres / 15,954 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) 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 12,712 Kilometres (7,899 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

1.32t 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

620kg 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 and Challenger 870+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Gulf Bridge → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDCAN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Med Canadian → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAGML/IBX → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX2 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Canada Gulf Bridge → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Canada Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT2 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDCAN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MCA / MMX → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAGML/IBX → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CAGML/IBX → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Montréal to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Montréal to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Cargo flights

Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Montréal to Shanghai by Container ship

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