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 45 days 6h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) 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 Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 45 days 6h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL and OOCL.

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 8m. 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, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, EVA Air, AirSERBIA, Air China, China Airlines, Gulf Air, Saudia, Air China, Saudia and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 8m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 16h 8m. China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Saudia and Asiana 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 15,025 Nautical Miles (27,826 Kilometres / 17,290 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Guangzhou by air is around 17,053 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 Guangzhou by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.7t 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

866kg 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747+11 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 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+2 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+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE / ECC1 → CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE3 / ECC1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ECC1 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ECC1 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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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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