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Vancouver to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Vancouver, Canada to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Vancouver to Shanghai

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Air Freight

12h 29m, Daily

379kg CO₂e

Container Ship

21 days 9h, Every 1-2 days

894kg CO₂e
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Vancouver to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Vancouver to Shanghai by plane will take about 12h 29m and departs from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing daily on this route. Air Canada is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Vancouver International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

12h 29m
Daily
9,026 km
5,609 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AC
Air Canada
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: MU
China Eastern Airlines
1-2 times a weekAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: NH
All Nippon Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
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Closest airports

Vancouver International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21h 7m
2-4 times a week
10,638 km
6,610 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

656kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MF
Xiamen Air
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: CA
Air China
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300+7 others
Carrier Identifier: HX
Hong Kong Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+1 others
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Air routes from Vancouver to Shanghai

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Vancouver to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Vancouver to Shanghai by ship will take about 21 days 9h and departs from Vancouver (CAVAN) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Vancouver to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

21 days 9h
Every 1-2 days
10,128 km
6,293 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

894kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
WC4 / TP5
Direct1-2 times a weekMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
WC3 / TP1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: EGLV
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksEvergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Closest seaports

Vancouver to Taicang

Port of loading

Port of loading

23 days 9h
Every 1-2 weeks
10,207 km
6,342 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDU
NWX → SINOL - CJV | SITC - CVS2 | SJJS - JCV
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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