Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Québec and Shanghai is 51 days 17h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Québec and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 51 days 17h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Québec to Shanghai takes around 23h 58m. Flights depart from Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Québec and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Swiss, American Airlines, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Québec and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport (YMX) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Québec to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec 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 Québec to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Québec and Shanghai by air is around 12,326 Kilometres (7,659 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Québec 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 Québec to Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Québec 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 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 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GEX1 → AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AT1 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Britannia	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
GEX1 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MCA / MMX → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MCA / MMX → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Montreal Express 1 → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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