Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Beijing is 41 days 3h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 41 days 3h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Beijing takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, EVA Air, China Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Air China, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, China Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,299 Nautical Miles (20,925 Kilometres / 13,002 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Beijing by air is around 13,773 Kilometres (8,558 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t - 1.57t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Beijing. 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 Philadelphia to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

414kg - 834kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Beijing. 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
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+5 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Korean AirF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air FranceF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
LOT	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FORWARD+11 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	POLAR ECUADOR+10 others
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