Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Beijing is 20 days 14h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 20 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Beijing takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and Xiamen Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vancouver and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Beijing by cargo ship is 5,903 Nautical Miles (10,933 Kilometres / 6,793 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Beijing by air is around 10,824 Kilometres (6,726 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

593kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver to Beijing. 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 Vancouver to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

278kg - 686kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver to Beijing. 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+3 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL CHARISMA+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Chicago Express+2 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Together+4 others
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