Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Guangzhou is 47 days 11h. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 47 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Guangzhou takes around 16h 12m. 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 Guangzhou?

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, Air China, Xiamen Air, Gulf Air, Saudia, Saudia and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 16h 12m. China Southern Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 12,823 Nautical Miles (23,747 Kilometres / 14,756 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Guangzhou by air is around 15,394 Kilometres (9,565 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.94t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

870kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Guangzhou. 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+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+9 others
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Philadelphia Express → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAE / ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NAE → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANP / OC1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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 Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Guangzhou by Air freight

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Closest airports

Philadelphia International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Philadelphia to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Nansha

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