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 35 days 23h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 35 days 23h later. These services are operated by ZIM 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 15h 55m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, AirSERBIA, Xiamen Air, Air China, Saudia, China Airlines, EVA Air, Air China, Saudia, Cathay Pacific and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 55m.

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 John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 55m. China Airlines, Saudia and Asiana 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 11,247 Nautical Miles (20,829 Kilometres / 12,943 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Foshan by air is around 13,516 Kilometres (8,398 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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

1.29t 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

655kg 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
AirSERBIA	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+8 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
SaudiaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Amberjack / ZCP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, MSC
EC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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John F Kennedy International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Wilmington to Yantian

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