Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Miami is 27 days 16h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Jacksonville (USJAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Jacksonville (USJAX) around 27 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Miami takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Beijing and Miami. 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 Beijing to Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Miami by cargo ship is 10,324 Nautical Miles (19,119 Kilometres / 11,880 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Jacksonville (USJAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Miami by air is around 13,663 Kilometres (8,490 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Miami. 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 Beijing to Miami?

Accepted Answer

739kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Miami. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP16 / Emerald / ZSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ZIM
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