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 17 days 20h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Prince Rupert (CAPRR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Prince Rupert (CAPRR) around 17 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ZIM, MSC and Maersk.

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 1 day 12h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air Canada, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Philippine Airlines and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

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 day and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Hainan Airlines and Air China operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 787 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter 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 5,521 Nautical Miles (10,225 Kilometres / 6,354 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 10,651 Kilometres (6,618 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

608kg - 688kg CO₂ (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

346kg - 461kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO JEDDAH+12 others
OOCL	N/A	OOCL ROTTERDAM
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL CHARISMA+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	UNAYZAH EXPRESS+2 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+7 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM CANADA+12 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BUSAN+7 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SEROJA LIMA+30 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS AMARILLO+4 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL ROTTERDAM
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO JEDDAH+5 others
HMM	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM AQUAMARINE+17 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BUSAN+36 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM Trust+12 others
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LUKIS+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TRIESTE+97 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO TAICANG+82 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	GRETE MAERSK+94 others
Matson	Every 2-4 weeks	MAUNAWILI+10 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM TROPHY+1 others
SM Line	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LUKIS+10 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BUXCOAST+3 others

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