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 14 days 9h. Ships depart from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 14 days 9h later. These services are operated by SM Line, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, SM Line, Maersk, Maersk, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Maersk, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM, Yang Ming, SM Line, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC, HMM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ONE, HMM, COSCO, ONE, MSC, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Evergreen and Yang Ming.

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 11h 58m. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Air China, United Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Vancouver and Shanghai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vancouver to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Shanghai by cargo ship is 5,511 Nautical Miles (10,207 Kilometres / 6,342 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vancouver (CAVAN) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Shanghai by air is around 10,638 Kilometres (6,610 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

1.15t CO₂e (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

659kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
WC3 / TP1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC4 / TP5	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
SBX	Direct	1-2 times a week	SM Line
WC3 / TP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TP5 → COSCO - WSA8 \| OOCL - TLP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FP2 → PS5 / VSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
FP2 / Griffin → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
TP5 → SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FP2 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
WC4 / TP5 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FP2 / Griffin → NW2 / Andes / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC
FP2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
Griffin → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FP2 → CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FP2 → KIS → KVX / CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FP2 → KIS → KVX / CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FP2 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
SBX → VTX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	SM Line
Griffin → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 / Griffin → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FP2 / Griffin → MD3 / Tiger → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
FP2 / Griffin → MD3 / Tiger → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
Chinook → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Chinook / ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Griffin → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → AN2 / Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
ZNP → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FP2 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 / Griffin → NW3 / AZTEC / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC
EPNW → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FP2 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Griffin → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPNW / PNW3 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN1 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EPNW → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
OPNW / PNW1 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
Chinook → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Chinook → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EPNW → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Chinook → Tiger → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook → Tiger → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
OPNW / PNW1 → CTI1 / CIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TPN → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Chinook / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → AME1/TPM / AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NWX / EPNW → SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PNW1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWX → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Vancouver to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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