Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Philadelphia is 39 days 23h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 39 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Philadelphia takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 16,544 Nautical Miles (30,640 Kilometres / 19,039 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Philadelphia by air is around 13,900 Kilometres (8,637 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.86t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

840kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS → KEA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
Panda → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASE / NEOASAS → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NAX → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Panda → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASE / NEOASAS → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Panda → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A3SANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
A3SANL → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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