Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Miami is 46 days 11h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 46 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Miami takes around 23h 19m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, China Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific, Air France, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 23h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Miami. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 19m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Miami by cargo ship is 11,704 Nautical Miles (21,676 Kilometres / 13,469 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Miami by air is around 13,010 Kilometres (8,084 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Miami?

Accepted Answer

678kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Falcon → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → CBX / AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX → ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Shikra → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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