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 44 days 14h. 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 44 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ZIM, 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 23h 42m. 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, Qatar Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 42m.

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 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 42m. 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 12,026 Nautical Miles (22,272 Kilometres / 13,839 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 17,208 Kilometres (10,693 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

2.19t 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

771kg 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 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEC → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GUF → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Eagle → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEC → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GUF → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ML - SAE \| MSC - FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
GUF / AM2 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
E27 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZCX → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SEC → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → America	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

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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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