Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Guangzhou is 42 days 8h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 42 days 8h later. These services are operated by ZIM, CMA CGM, Gold Star, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ZIM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Guangzhou takes around 24h 26m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 24h 26m. Atlas Air, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 11,115 Nautical Miles (20,585 Kilometres / 12,791 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Guangzhou by air is around 14,543 Kilometres (9,037 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

828kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami to Guangzhou. 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 AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZNS → CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
Lone Star Express → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZSL → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GCC1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
GME2 / GCC1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ZSL → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
GME2 / PEX3 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Lone Star Express → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZSL → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PEX3 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX3 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
Empire / ZNS → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
PEX3 / GME2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Empire → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX3 → ASEAN - BTX \| GSL - SXT \| ZIM - SXT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GME2 / GCC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEX3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZSL → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PEX3 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX3 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
GME2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX3 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GCC1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Miami to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Miami to Guangzhou by Air freight

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Miami International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Miami International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Miami to Nansha

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