Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Shenzhen is 48 days 22h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 48 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Shenzhen takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Philadelphia and Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 12,179 Nautical Miles (22,555 Kilometres / 14,015 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Shenzhen by air is around 15,193 Kilometres (9,440 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

970kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Shenzhen. 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
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANP → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEC → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VEL → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
OL2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZCX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
OL2 → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANP / OC1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
OL2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → TWS / AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
NAE → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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