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 28 days 8h. Ships depart from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Xiamen (CNXMG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 28 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO and Maersk.

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 21h 59m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 21h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 21h 59m. FedEx and Cargolux operates  on this route.

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 11,310 Nautical Miles (20,946 Kilometres / 13,015 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Xiamen (CNXMG) and New York (USNYC).

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 14,580 Kilometres (9,060 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

1.32t 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

351kg 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
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