Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Chengdu is 42 days 2h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 42 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Chengdu takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Chengdu by cargo ship is 14,544 Nautical Miles (26,936 Kilometres / 16,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Chengdu by air is around 15,594 Kilometres (9,689 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.44t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

857kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami to Chengdu. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 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
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Empire / ZNS → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
TA1 / AL5 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Empire → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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