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 21 days 11h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) 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 Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 21 days 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

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 8h 13m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, UPS Airlines, Aer Lingus and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 8h 13m.

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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 13m. UPS Airlines 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 4,042 Nautical Miles (7,485 Kilometres / 4,651 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 7,317 Kilometres (4,546 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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

725kg 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

522kg 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCX → CMA - EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
USWASA Express → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL1 / TA3 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE
Eagle → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA3 → CAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL1 → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GUF / AM2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
E27 → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAE / ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEC / TANGO → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TANGO → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Philadelphia to Leipzig By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Leipzig by Air freight

Quickest air route

Philadelphia International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague

Closest airports

Newark Liberty International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Most frequent

Philadelphia International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Philadelphia to Leipzig by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Bremerhaven

Closest seaports

Philadelphia to Hamburg

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