Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Shanghai is 34 days 16h. Ships depart from Miami (USMIA) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Miami (USMIA) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 34 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ZIM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Shanghai takes around 24h 31m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Air France, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 24h 31m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Shanghai by cargo ship is 10,617 Nautical Miles (19,663 Kilometres / 12,218 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Shanghai by air is around 13,324 Kilometres (8,279 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

508kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami to Shanghai. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZNS → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Empire → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire / ZNS → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AWE7 / ECC3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CBX → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZGT → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CBX / AWE7 → CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AWE7 / ECC3 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Empire → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Empire → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CBX / ECC3 → CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ECC3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Empire → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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