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 48 days 3h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) 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 Nansha (CNNSA) around 48 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 6m. 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, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, Air China, Saudia, China Airlines, Saudia and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 16h 6m.

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 6m. China Southern Airlines, Saudia, 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 11,958 Nautical Miles (22,146 Kilometres / 13,761 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 17,053 Kilometres (10,596 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

1.54t 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

866kg 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+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+10 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+4 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OL2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Philadelphia Express → US4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ANP / OC1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → US4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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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

Newark Liberty International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Philadelphia to Foshan by Container ship

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Philadelphia to Nansha

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