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 31 days 19h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 19h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, HMM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Wan Hai.

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 3 days 4h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Cargolux and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3 days 4h.

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 3 days 4h. 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 11,643 Nautical Miles (21,562 Kilometres / 13,398 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Philadelphia by air is around 13,137 Kilometres (8,163 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) 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

1.26t 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

778kg 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
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd

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