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 38 days 2h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 38 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ZIM, OOCL 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 2 days. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3 days 5h. Air France, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter 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 11,624 Nautical Miles (21,527 Kilometres / 13,376 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Miami by air is around 15,406 Kilometres (9,573 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

1.16t CO₂ (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

462kg - 890kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air FranceF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK HAVANA+19 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	TORRANCE+4 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL HAMBURG+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ANITA+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LINKING+66 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	2-4 times a week	OOCL MEMPHIS+62 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	MOL SPARKLE+61 others
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM VALENCIA+103 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	MAERSK EDINBURGH+168 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	NAVARINO+123 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER LINKING+63 others
ZIM	Every 1-2 weeks	DELOS WAVE+51 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	TIAN XIANG HE+118 others

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Beijing to Miami By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Dalian to Houston

Closest seaports

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