Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Toronto is 26 days 8h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 26 days 8h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Toronto takes around 14h 30m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Kalitta Air, FedEx, Air Canada, Korean Air, American Airlines, United Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Delta Air Lines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 14h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Toronto. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14h 30m. Kalitta Air, FedEx and EVA Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Toronto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Toronto by cargo ship is 11,350 Nautical Miles (21,020 Kilometres / 13,061 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Toronto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Toronto by air is around 11,650 Kilometres (7,239 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Toronto. 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 Toronto?

Accepted Answer

584kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Toronto. 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+10 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+9 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Empire / ZNS	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM
SAX → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MANB → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBX → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CBX → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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