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 50 days 9h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 50 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 4h. 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 4h.

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 4h. 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 15,577 Nautical Miles (28,849 Kilometres / 17,926 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) 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

1.89t 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

858kg 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+2 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
Iroko → Swan → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → ASE / NEOASAS → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → ASE / NEOASAS → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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