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 38 days 19h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 38 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 21h 8m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Emirates and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 21h 8m.

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 21h 12m. FedEx operates  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 12,260 Nautical Miles (22,705 Kilometres / 14,108 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Montréal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Montréal by air is around 12,712 Kilometres (7,899 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

1.92t CO₂e (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

623kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NE1 / AE2 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Shanghai to Montréal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Montréal by Air freight

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

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport

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