Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Toronto and Shanghai is 41 days 11h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Toronto and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 41 days 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Toronto to Shanghai takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Toronto and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, Air Canada, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air France, Emirates and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Toronto and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 787 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Toronto to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,816 Nautical Miles (21,883 Kilometres / 13,598 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Lianyungang (CNLYG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Toronto to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Shanghai by air is around 11,676 Kilometres (7,255 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Toronto to Shanghai. 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 Toronto to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

405kg - 857kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Toronto to Shanghai. 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Hainan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FORWARD+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+30 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BUSAN+5 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CLEMENTINE MAERSK+9 others
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Toronto to Shanghai By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Toronto to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Lester B. Pearson International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Toronto to Shanghai by Container ship

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New York to Qingdao

Closest seaports

New York to Lianyungang

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New York to Xiamen

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