Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Philadelphia is 14 days 13h. 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 Manchester 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 13h later. These services are operated by ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester 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 Manchester 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, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Lufthansa and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Manchester 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 Manchester to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 3,193 Nautical Miles (5,913 Kilometres / 3,674 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Philadelphia by air is around 6,034 Kilometres (3,750 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 Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester to Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

186kg - 287kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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
American Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+9 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 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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Manchester to Philadelphia By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Manchester Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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