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 15h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) 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 Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 16 days 15h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 7h 44m. 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 every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL, DHL and Austrian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 44m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 44m. 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 4,058 Nautical Miles (7,516 Kilometres / 4,670 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

1.84t 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	Every 1-2 weeks	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+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Silk → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Swan → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMX / Aegean Sea → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EME / SLB → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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