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 40 days 22h. Ships depart from Nansha (CNNSA) 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 Nansha (CNNSA) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 40 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Guangzhou and Philadelphia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 12,227 Nautical Miles (22,644 Kilometres / 14,070 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 17,135 Kilometres (10,647 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

2.47t 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

839kg 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX → MSC - EMUSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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