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 42 days 10h. 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 42 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 24h 9m. 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 every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, UPS Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 9m. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 12,125 Nautical Miles (22,455 Kilometres / 13,953 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 15,394 Kilometres (9,565 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.11t 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

870kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANP / OC1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Eagle → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
OL2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEC → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Philadelphia Express → US4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Eagle → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAE / ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Philadelphia to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

Philadelphia International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

Philadelphia International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Philadelphia to Shenzhen by Container ship

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Philadelphia to Yantian

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