Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Foshan is 39 days 2h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 39 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Foshan takes around 23h 40m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, United Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 40m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Foshan by cargo ship is 12,884 Nautical Miles (23,862 Kilometres / 14,827 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Foshan by air is around 17,135 Kilometres (10,647 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

839kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Foshan. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
Eagle → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
Philadelphia Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SEC → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
FLX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCX → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAE / ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SEC / TANGO → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Philadelphia to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Philadelphia International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Philadelphia International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Philadelphia to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Yantian

Closest seaports

Philadelphia to Nansha

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