Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Beijing is 40 days 21h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 40 days 21h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Beijing takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Beijing by cargo ship is 10,879 Nautical Miles (20,148 Kilometres / 12,519 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Beijing by air is around 13,691 Kilometres (8,507 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami to Beijing. 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 Miami to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

462kg - 890kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami to Beijing. 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
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Air FranceF	1-2 times a week	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	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	TASMAN+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC ADELAIDE+57 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Sana+30 others
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