Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Vancouver is 14 days 6h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 14 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, HMM, SM Line, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Vancouver takes around 10h 37m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, China Southern Airlines, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 37m. China Southern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Vancouver by cargo ship is 5,453 Nautical Miles (10,098 Kilometres / 6,275 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Vancouver by air is around 10,638 Kilometres (6,610 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

654kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

478kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Vancouver. 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
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+9 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	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
PN3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
Rose / PNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, MSC
CMX6NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Chinook - Clanga / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
WC4 / TP5 → US2 / TP12	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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