Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Montréal is 31 days 5h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Montréal takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport (YMX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport (YMX) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Montréal. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport (YMX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. FedEx operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Montréal by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Montréal by cargo ship is 11,153 Nautical Miles (20,655 Kilometres / 12,834 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Montréal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Montréal by air is around 12,375 Kilometres (7,689 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t - 1.18t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Montréal. 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 Montréal?

Accepted Answer

263kg - 1.1t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Montréal. 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
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO EXCELLENCE+16 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BANGKOK+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MUSCA+19 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SANTANA+18 others
Yang Ming	N/A	YM Trust+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MUSCA+23 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SMART+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL COURAGE+8 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM ALABAMA+21 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Vandya+92 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	HAMMONIA BEROLINA+99 others
Bahri	Every 1-2 weeks	BAHRI ABHA+1 others

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