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 39 days 22h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 39 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and ONE.

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 daily. 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 2-4 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 14,179 Nautical Miles (26,260 Kilometres / 16,317 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Shekou (CNSHK).

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

1.52t 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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