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 28 days 20h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 28 days 20h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, ZIM, OOCL, HMM and 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 50m. 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, Kalitta Air, FedEx, Air Canada, KLM, Cargolux, United Airlines, United Airlines and Martinair Holland and the typical transit time is around 18h 50m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 50m. Cargolux Italia, Cathay Pacific, Cargolux, Kalitta Air, Kalitta Air, FedEx, Cargolux and Martinair Holland 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 10,937 Nautical Miles (20,255 Kilometres / 12,586 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Savannah (USSAV).

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

1.8t 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Martinair HollandFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC

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