Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Philadelphia is 37 days 19h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 37 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Philadelphia takes around 23h 53m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Cargolux and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 23h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 53m. Cargolux and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 11,612 Nautical Miles (21,506 Kilometres / 13,363 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Philadelphia by air is around 14,092 Kilometres (8,757 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

801kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TWS → KEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Panda → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASE / NEOASAS → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE / NEOASAS → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NAX → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Panda → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASE / NEOASAS → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Panda → OL2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Panda → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Shenzhen to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shenzhen to Philadelphia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Closest airports

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Shenzhen to Philadelphia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Philadelphia

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