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 34 days 6h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) 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 Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 34 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, ONE and Yang Ming.

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 1 day 2h. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, United Airlines, Cargolux and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cargolux 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 12,076 Nautical Miles (22,366 Kilometres / 13,897 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) 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 15,538 Kilometres (9,655 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

2.14t 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

635kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 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
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JSM / KTX5 → CP6 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
JTC → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Panda → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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