Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Philadelphia is 11 days 19h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 11 days 19h later. These services are operated by ICL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Philadelphia takes around 8hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, British Airways, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 8hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 40m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 3,887 Nautical Miles (7,199 Kilometres / 4,473 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Philadelphia by air is around 5,696 Kilometres (3,539 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

640kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

244kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
Air Canada	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Canada Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EME / SLB → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5 → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → CES / TA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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London to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Philadelphia by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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London Stansted Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

London to Philadelphia by Container ship

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Southampton to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Philadelphia

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