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 50 days 15h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Toronto and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 50 days 15h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

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 14h 50m. Flights depart from Toronto 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 Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Korean Air, Air Canada, Lufthansa, American Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 50m.

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 Toronto 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 14h 50m. China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air and Turkish Airlines operates  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 17,255 Nautical Miles (31,956 Kilometres / 19,857 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Toronto to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Toronto and Shanghai by air is around 11,650 Kilometres (7,239 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Toronto 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

1.54t CO₂e (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

714kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+8 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MCA / MMX → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Canada Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
GEX2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GEX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MCA / MMX → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Montreal Express 1 → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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