Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Philadelphia is 35 days 1h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 35 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Philadelphia takes around 23h 48m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 14,722 Nautical Miles (27,266 Kilometres / 16,942 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Philadelphia by air is around 15,193 Kilometres (9,440 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.55t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

1t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TWS → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZXB → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ASE / NEOASAS → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Panda → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ML - Northern Star → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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