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 30 days 2h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 30 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen 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 2 days. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Dover Air Force Base (DOV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Dover Air Force Base (DOV) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

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 Dover Air Force Base (DOV) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days. FedEx operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 11,728 Nautical Miles (21,720 Kilometres / 13,496 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) 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 13,180 Kilometres (8,190 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

1.25t - 1.57t CO₂ (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

480kg - 797kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
CargoluxF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Kalitta AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+2 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Hainan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EVA AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	LISA+84 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	Cosco Shipping Azalea+40 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL SINGAPORE+10 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	Texas Triumph+16 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM Trust+16 others

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