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 40 days 23h. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 40 days 23h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC and Maersk.

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 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Swiss, Air Canada, Air France, British Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

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 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and China Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330-200 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 12,418 Nautical Miles (22,997 Kilometres / 14,290 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Guangzhou by air is around 17,520 Kilometres (10,887 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

1.51t CO₂ (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

561kg - 839kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A380-800+3 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 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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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Sana+21 others
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