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 43 days 13h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 43 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 16h 11m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Airlines, Air China, EVA Air, Gulf Air, Saudia, Saudia and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 11m.

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 16h 11m. China Southern Airlines, China Airlines and EVA Air 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 15,595 Kilometres (9,690 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.35t 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

980kg 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 AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+8 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Philadelphia Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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 1-2 weeks	ONE
Eagle → PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEC → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEUSEC 2 → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SEC / Tango → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → US4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	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

John F Kennedy International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Closest airports

Philadelphia International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Philadelphia to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Yantian

Closest seaports

Philadelphia to Nansha

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