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 29 days 17h. 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 29 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 24h 34m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific and Xiamen Air and the typical transit time is around 24h 34m.

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 13,936 Nautical Miles (25,810 Kilometres / 16,037 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 13,916 Kilometres (8,647 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

1.21t 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

645kg 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
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+7 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANP → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / NEWS → VESPUCCI / AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
SEC → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NAE → TP12	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AMERXL / NEWS → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
OL2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEUSEC 2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OL2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANP / OC1 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / NEWS → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → MANB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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