Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Philadelphia is 14 days 12h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 14 days 12h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Philadelphia takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Virgin Atlantic, KLM, Brussels Airlines, SAS, Finnair, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Liverpool and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Liverpool to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 3,164 Nautical Miles (5,860 Kilometres / 3,641 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Philadelphia by air is around 6,036 Kilometres (3,751 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

482kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

186kg - 287kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Finnair	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL ST LAWRENCE
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Tampa+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LIVERPOOL EXPRESS
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Liverpool to Philadelphia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Liverpool to Philadelphia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Manchester Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

East Midlands Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Liverpool to Philadelphia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Halifax

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Liverpool to New York

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Liverpool to Montreal

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