Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and London is 19 days 12h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 19 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ICL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to London takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and London. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter and Airbus A300-600 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and London by cargo ship is 3,521 Nautical Miles (6,521 Kilometres / 4,052 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and London by air is around 5,745 Kilometres (3,570 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

516kg - 679kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

175kg - 408kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to London. 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
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+10 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
Aer Lingus	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Aer Lingus	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
American Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TENO+7 others
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
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