Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Vancouver is 17 days 3h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 17 days 3h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Vancouver takes around 11h 50m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 11h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 56m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Vancouver by cargo ship is 5,924 Nautical Miles (10,972 Kilometres / 6,817 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Vancouver by air is around 10,256 Kilometres (6,373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

711kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

601kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
EXW	Direct	N/A	ONE
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Chinook / ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, SLS, ZIM
Griffin → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA / PVCS → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
US3 / TP15 → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
JKN → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AWE7 / CBX / ECC3 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ESA / TLA1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AUG → TPN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
AUG → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
WSA → CPV / PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
EC1 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
NWX / EPNW / PNW3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE4 / SAX / ECX1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SH3 → TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEA / PVCS → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
WSA → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SH3 → AC2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
CPNW / PNW4 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EC4 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
ESA / TLA1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JKN → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / PNW4 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
NCI → PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPNW / PNW4 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Shenzhen to Vancouver by Air freight

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

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