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London to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from London, United Kingdom to Philadelphia, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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London to Philadelphia

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Air Freight

8hrs, 1-2 times a day

244kg CO₂e

Container Ship

11 days 15h, Every 1-2 weeks

485kg CO₂e
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London to Philadelphia by Air freight

The quickest way to get from London to Philadelphia by plane will take about 8hrs and departs from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrives into Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. American Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

8hrs
1-2 times a day
5,696 km
3,539 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

244kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
Carrier Identifier: AAAmerican Airlines
2-4 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

15h 32m
1-2 times a week
7,455 km
4,632 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: 5XUPS AirlinesFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Air routes from London to Philadelphia

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London to Philadelphia by Container ship

The quickest way to get from London to Philadelphia by ship will take about 11 days 15h and departs from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrives into Philadelphia (USPHL). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ICL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Philadelphia

Port of loading

Port of loading

11 days 15h
Every 1-2 weeks
6,034 km
3,749 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

485kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: IILUTA1
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksICL
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Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Philadelphia

Port of loading

Port of loading

20 days 12h
Every 1-2 weeks
7,138 km
4,435 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUSAX / SAECS → CES / TA5
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUNE3 / AE3 → CES / TA5
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MSCUCanada Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA
Transshipment1-2 times a weekMSC
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Most frequent

Felixstowe to Philadelphia

Port of loading

Port of loading

14 days 18h
2-4 times a week
6,585 km
4,092 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

675kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUECUADOR-NWC-USA
Direct1-2 times a weekMSC
Carrier Identifier: HLCUCES / TA5
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Ocean routes from London to Philadelphia

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