Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and Philadelphia is 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Philadelphia takes around 8h 13m. Flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL, DHL and Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Leipzig and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 13m. DHL and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Leipzig to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 4,147 Nautical Miles (7,679 Kilometres / 4,772 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Leipzig to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Philadelphia by air is around 6,365 Kilometres (3,955 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.88t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig 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
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
Silk → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 / TA2 → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Leipzig/Halle Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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