Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Philadelphia is 31 days. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Philadelphia takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, UPS Airlines, FedEx, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, American Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Philippine Airlines, EVA Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Air China, China Eastern Airlines, UPS Airlines, FedEx, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air and China Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Airbus A300-600 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 10,897 Nautical Miles (20,181 Kilometres / 12,540 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Philadelphia by air is around 13,405 Kilometres (8,329 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t - 1.18t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Philadelphia. 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 Shanghai to Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

315kg - 727kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Philadelphia. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO EXCELLENCE+16 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BANGKOK+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MUSCA+19 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SANTANA+18 others
Yang Ming	N/A	YM Trust+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MUSCA+23 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER SMART+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL COURAGE+8 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM ALABAMA+21 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Vandya+91 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	HELGOLAND+99 others
Bahri	Every 1-2 weeks	BAHRI ABHA+1 others

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