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 37 days 18h. Ships depart from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) 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 Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 37 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 1h. 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 and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Atlas Air 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 11,015 Nautical Miles (20,400 Kilometres / 12,676 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 14,372 Kilometres (8,931 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

1.74t 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

1.13t 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+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bahamas Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USW / AGAS → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lone Star Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AWE7 / CBX / ECC3 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Empire → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire / ZNS → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
PEX3 / GME2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Empire → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PEX3 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GME2 / GCC1 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	N/A	COSCO, OOCL
GME2 / GCC1 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEX3 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GME2 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GCC1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PEX3 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GME2 → YIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
PEX3 → VTS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
GME2 / GCC1 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lone Star Express / ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM, Gold Star
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Empire / ZNS → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
TA1 / AL5 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ZGT → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Empire → PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Empire / ZNS → Chinook / ZNP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Empire → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TA1 / AL5 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Empire → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ELSA → WSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ZCX → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Empire → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZGT → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Miami to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Miami to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

Miami International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

Miami International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Miami to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Everglades to Nansha

Closest seaports

Miami to Nansha

Most frequent

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