Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Shanghai is 27 days 6h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 27 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Shanghai takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, Hainan Airlines, Xiamen Air, EVA Air, Air China, Sichuan Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vancouver and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Hainan Airlines operates Boeing 787 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Shanghai by cargo ship is 7,088 Nautical Miles (13,126 Kilometres / 8,156 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Shanghai by air is around 9,594 Kilometres (5,961 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

619kg - 741kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

346kg - 461kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+3 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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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
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 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
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE COSMOS+16 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN YANGTZE+10 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI FAITH+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL ROTTERDAM+12 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO BOSTON+23 others

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