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 17 days 21h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 17 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ZIM, 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 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 10h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter 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 6,031 Nautical Miles (11,170 Kilometres / 6,940 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 11,856 Kilometres (7,367 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 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

608kg - 688kg CO₂ (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

474kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO JEDDAH+12 others
OOCL	N/A	OOCL ROTTERDAM
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL CHARISMA+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	UNAYZAH EXPRESS+2 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+7 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CANADA+12 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BUSAN+7 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SEROJA LIMA+30 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS AMARILLO+4 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL ROTTERDAM
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO JEDDAH+5 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM AQUAMARINE+17 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BUSAN+36 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM Trust+12 others
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LUKIS+4 others

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