Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Miami is 31 days 1h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 31 days 1h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Miami takes around 18h 45m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cargolux Italia, Cathay Pacific, Cargolux, Kalitta Air, Air Canada, Swiss, Cargolux and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Miami. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 45m. Cargolux Italia, Cathay Pacific, Cargolux, Kalitta Air and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Miami by cargo ship is 11,777 Nautical Miles (21,811 Kilometres / 13,553 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Miami by air is around 14,469 Kilometres (8,991 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Miami?

Accepted Answer

971kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, MSC
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