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 31 days 15h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 31 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, HMM and COSCO.

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 21hrs. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) depart daily. These flights are serviced by FedEx, American Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

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 Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 21hrs. FedEx 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 11,436 Nautical Miles (21,179 Kilometres / 13,160 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Miami by air is around 13,534 Kilometres (8,410 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 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

3.46t 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

500kg 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+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL

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