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 39 days. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Port Everglades (USPEF) 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 Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Port Everglades (USPEF) around 39 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 16m. 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, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Beijing and Miami. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Miami by cargo ship is 12,696 Nautical Miles (23,513 Kilometres / 14,610 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) 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

2.24t 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

541kg 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX2 → VESPUCCI → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M2X → VESPUCCI → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGX / FM1 → US2 / TP12 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC2 / TP8 → US2 / TP12 → USW / AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 / AE11 → NE2 / AE1 → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PEX2 → MAYA1 → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SE2 / AE11 → NE4 / AE5 → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JCS → US2 → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Chinook / ZNP → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
CJ24 → AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Santana → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IA9 → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Santana → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Bengal → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bengal → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
RES1 / RS2 → AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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