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 59 days 15h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) 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 Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 59 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 1-2 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 16,072 Nautical Miles (29,765 Kilometres / 18,495 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 15,538 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

2.98t 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 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
ML - Northern Star → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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