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 44 days 1h. 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 44 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, MSC, 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 58m. 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 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, FedEx, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 58m.

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 Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 58m. FedEx 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 12,264 Nautical Miles (22,713 Kilometres / 14,113 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

1.82t 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

1.11t 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 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
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 / OCEAN - USEC6 \|\| CMA - PEX3 \| COSCO - GME2 \| EMC - PEX3 \| OOCL - GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CHL2 → GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Swan → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orchid → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PHOENIX → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CME → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 / OCEAN - USEC6 \|\| CMA - PEX3 \| COSCO - GME2 \| EMC - PEX3 \| OOCL - GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
RES2 → GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RCS → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WAX2 / CMA - WAX2 \| ML - FEW3 → PEX3 / OCEAN - USEC6 \|\| CMA - PEX3 \| COSCO - GME2 \| EMC - PEX3 \| OOCL - GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
FCS3 → GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CT2 / CHL6 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NSA → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Britannia → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX / Panda → Lone Star Express / ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, Gold Star

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Guangzhou to Miami By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Miami International Airport

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