Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Miami is 46 days 20h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 46 days 20h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, ZIM, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Miami takes around 21h 43m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Miami International Airport (MIA) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, China Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Miami. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Miami International Airport (MIA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 43m. China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Miami by cargo ship is 12,221 Nautical Miles (22,634 Kilometres / 14,064 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Miami by air is around 14,543 Kilometres (9,037 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Miami?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCI / GSL - KCI \| INTERA - KCI \| NMSUNG - KCI \| ONE - KCI \| SITC - CMI3 \| TSL - KCI → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
Swan → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GSL - KCI \| INTERA - KCI \| NMSUNG - KCI \| ONE - KCI \| SITC - CMI3 \| TSL - KCI → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Swan → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHL2 → ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Orchid → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bayan Ko → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JTP → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AFL → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Pertiwi → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → CBX / AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Dragon → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA / PVCS → AWE7 / CBX / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
AFL → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko / MSC - Iroko → Lone Star Express / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lone Star Express / ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Maersk, Gold Star
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GMXP → ONE - AN2 \| ZIM - ZGT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
TP15 → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Griffin → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US3 / TP15 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Chinook / ZNP → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Lion → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Jade → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ASE → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MD5 → AT4 / AL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Jade → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → TA1 / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CALFB / ELSA / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Condor → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX / AAS3 / CP4 / PCS2 → CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL

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