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 33 days 16h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 33 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air Canada, Air France, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Miami and Beijing. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Beijing by cargo ship is 10,272 Nautical Miles (19,023 Kilometres / 11,820 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Beijing by air is around 15,569 Kilometres (9,674 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

1.22t CO₂e (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

856kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lone Star Express / ZGC → Empire / ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
ZGC → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Lone Star Express / ZGC → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Lone Star Express → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → Mexicas	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express / ZGC → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Lone Star Express → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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