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 15 days 12h. 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 15 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, SM Line, HMM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, HMM, SM Line, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, HMM, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, HMM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE and COSCO.

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 20h 17m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, FedEx, Air Canada and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 17m.

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 20h 17m. 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 5,468 Nautical Miles (10,127 Kilometres / 6,293 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) 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 11,851 Kilometres (7,364 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

2.45t 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

636kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PNS	Direct	2-4 times a week	SM Line
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Chinook / ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, SLS, ZIM
WC4 / TP5	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC3 / TP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Silk → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack / ZCP → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Inca → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS6 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
PS6 → PNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PS6 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JCH → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSB → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CTW2 → OPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NZJ → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTE → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JKN → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS3 → DAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CV1 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CTI → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA5 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MP2 / MS2 → KME / AG1 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
SA3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
A1X / AUE → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CP1 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MP2 / MS2 → KME / AG1 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EA2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EA4 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RCS → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WA1 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FIL → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FIM / IOM → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC1 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EA3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTS → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KIS → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CTS → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CAT → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CCX → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CPX → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
KVX → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SX1 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CS2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CID → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TTP → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CIP → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JP1 / A06 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → TP15	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
SITC - VTX8 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IA5 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HP2 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AWA / FEW6 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PH3 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SA1 → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AC3 → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AA7 → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAS3 → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS4 → US3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
CAT → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAX → US3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → TP15	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
CTP → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Amberjack → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Inca → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPNW / PNW4 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Calgary By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Calgary by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Calgary International Airport

Closest airports

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Calgary International Airport

Shanghai to Calgary by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Vancouver

Closest seaports

Taicang to Vancouver

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