Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Calgary is 14 days 22h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 14 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, SM Line, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Calgary takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, FedEx, Air Canada and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Calgary. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Calgary by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Calgary 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 Shanghai to Calgary by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Calgary by air is around 11,530 Kilometres (7,164 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

785kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Calgary. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TBN / CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Direct	1-2 times a week	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	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Chinook - Clanga / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
WC4 / TP5	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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