Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Miami is 20 days 15h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Miami takes around 9h 37m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Iberia, United Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bristol and Miami. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 8m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Bristol to Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Miami by cargo ship is 5,047 Nautical Miles (9,346 Kilometres / 5,808 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Miami by air is around 7,117 Kilometres (4,422 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Miami?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air Canada	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 767-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 767-300+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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