Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Leipzig is 10 days 8h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 10 days 8h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Grimaldi.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Leipzig takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by DHL and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 7hrs. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Leipzig by cargo ship is 4,510 Nautical Miles (8,353 Kilometres / 5,190 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Leipzig by air is around 6,365 Kilometres (3,955 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

764kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Leipzig. 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
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	N/A	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAE → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAE → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEC / Tango → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ANP / OC1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Philadelphia to Leipzig By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Philadelphia to Leipzig by Air freight

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

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Philadelphia International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague

Philadelphia to Leipzig by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Bremerhaven

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Philadelphia to Hamburg

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