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 35 days 21h. 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 35 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 58m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Cargolux and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 23h 58m.

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 58m. 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 11,646 Nautical Miles (21,569 Kilometres / 13,402 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 15,394 Kilometres (9,565 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

2.07t 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

870kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald → OL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZXB → ZCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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
TSS / A01 → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Dragon → OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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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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