Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Shanghai is 38 days 18h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 38 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Shanghai takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Mc Guire Air Force Base (WRI) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mc Guire Air Force Base (WRI) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Philadelphia and Shanghai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,096 Nautical Miles (20,549 Kilometres / 12,769 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Shanghai by air is around 12,204 Kilometres (7,583 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Shanghai. 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
Atlas Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+8 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Eagle → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tango → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEC → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
USWASA Express → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCX → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
USWASA Express → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Eagle → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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