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 40 days 3h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 40 days 3h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

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 1 day 18h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Qatar Airways, China Airlines, EVA Air, EgyptAir, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Air China and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Airbus A310-300 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter 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 11,545 Nautical Miles (21,381 Kilometres / 13,285 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Guangzhou by air is around 17,203 Kilometres (10,689 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 Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.22t - 1.36t CO₂ (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

521kg - 753kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Air ChinaF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FORWARD+40 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL ALEXANDRA+13 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SAVANNAH EXPRESS+35 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC AAYA+16 others
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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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New York to Shanghai

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