Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai 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 Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Miami by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Miami takes around 20h 26m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Lufthansa, Atlas Air, Polar Air Cargo and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 20h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Miami. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 26m. FedEx, Atlas Air, Polar Air Cargo and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Miami by air is around 15,702 Kilometres (9,757 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Miami?

Accepted Answer

649kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 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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