Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Wuhan is 37 days 14h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Ningbo (CNNGB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Ningbo (CNNGB) around 37 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, ZIM, ONE, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Wuhan takes around 22h 55m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Wuhan. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Ezhou Huahu Airport (EHU) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 22h 56m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Wuhan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Wuhan by cargo ship is 11,164 Nautical Miles (20,676 Kilometres / 12,847 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Wuhan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Wuhan by air is around 12,613 Kilometres (7,837 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Wuhan. 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 Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

859kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Wuhan. 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 Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2 → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → VESPUCCI / AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
ANP → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEC → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NAE → TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AMERXL / NEWS → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
OL2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZCX → ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANP / OC1 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
OL2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → VESPUCCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL1	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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Philadelphia to Wuhan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Ezhou Huahu Airport

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