Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Southampton is 8 days 8h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILG) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 8 days 8h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Southampton takes around 6h 18m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Southampton. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 6h 18m. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Southampton by cargo ship is 4,448 Nautical Miles (8,238 Kilometres / 5,119 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Southampton by air is around 5,696 Kilometres (3,539 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

679kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

241kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Southampton. 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Aer Lingus	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+3 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+8 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
DOLE - MAYAN EXPRESS → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ICL
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - EMUSA → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAE → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEC / Tango → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ANP / OC1 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KEA → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL1 / TA3 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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