Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Philadelphia is 11 days 7h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 11 days 7h later. These services are operated by ICL, Maersk, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Philadelphia takes around 8h 8m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aer Lingus, American Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Southampton and Philadelphia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 3,394 Nautical Miles (6,286 Kilometres / 3,906 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Philadelphia by air is around 5,696 Kilometres (3,539 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

505kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

241kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Aer Lingus	Every few hours	Airbus A320neo+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+7 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+4 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
TAE3 / AL1 / TA3	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
Griffin → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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