Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Miami is 40 days. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Miami?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Miami takes around 20h 27m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Miami. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 27m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Miami by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Miami by cargo ship is 11,472 Nautical Miles (21,246 Kilometres / 13,201 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Miami by air is around 13,339 Kilometres (8,289 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Miami. 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 Shanghai to Miami?

Accepted Answer

749kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Miami. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lone Star Express / ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Empire / ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 days	MSC, Eimskip, ZIM
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
EXX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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