Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Beijing to Philadelphia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Philadelphia is 34 days 23h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 34 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO and Yang Ming.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Beijing to Philadelphia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Philadelphia takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, EVA Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Beijing and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Air China, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa and China Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 11,424 Nautical Miles (21,156 Kilometres / 13,146 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Philadelphia by air is around 13,795 Kilometres (8,572 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Beijing to Philadelphia by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.17t - 1.35t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Philadelphia. 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 Beijing to Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

705kg - 841kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Philadelphia. 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
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+5 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Korean AirF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Air FranceF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Nadi+103 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM Alaska+52 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN QIN ZHOU+28 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM THRONE+16 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN DA YANG ZHOU+61 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK HAVANA+26 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	PINOCCHIO+27 others
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