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 42 days 2h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) 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 Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 42 days 2h 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 14hrs. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Atlas Air 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 12,301 Nautical Miles (22,781 Kilometres / 14,155 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Miami (USMIA).

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

3.98t 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
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Finnair	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAT → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ipanema → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Wallaby → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIT → AWE7 / CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
ANZEX / CNS → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CVX → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TVP → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Ingwe → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KTX5 → ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lone Star Express / ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 / OCEAN - USEC8 \|\| CMA - CBX \| COSCO - AWE7 \| EMC - CBX \| OOCL - ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZXB → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZXB → VEL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Griffin → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZXB → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
WSA → AWE7 / CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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Hong Kong to Miami By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong to Miami by Air freight

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Miami International Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Miami International Airport

Hong Kong to Miami by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Da Chan Bay to Miami

Closest seaports

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