Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Hong Kong is 31 days 6h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 31 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Hong Kong takes around 24h 17m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 17m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 14,248 Nautical Miles (26,388 Kilometres / 16,396 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Hong Kong by air is around 15,433 Kilometres (9,590 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 Hong Kong by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

872kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Hong Kong. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → Empire → PHOENIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Empire → Andes	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Empire → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Empire → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Empire → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Empire → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Lone Star Express → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Empire → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Empire → Andes	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KEA → CJX → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Eagle → Empire → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC2 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
OC1 → JSTAR → IA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KEA → CJX → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KEA → CJX → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Eagle → Empire → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC2 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8 → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Eagle → AZTEC → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL7 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KEA / OC1 → ANZEX / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
KEA → TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → TWS / AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AMERXL / NEWS → TWS / AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
OC1 / OL2 → Northern Star / ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
OC1 → JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FLX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANP / OC1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Eagle → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Philadelphia to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Hong Kong by Air freight

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Philadelphia International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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