Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and Philadelphia is 21 days 9h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 21 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to Philadelphia takes around 22h 21m. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Xiamen Air, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 10,931 Nautical Miles (20,245 Kilometres / 12,579 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wuhan to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Philadelphia by air is around 20,617 Kilometres (12,811 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

622kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-700+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Yang Ming, MSC, ZIM
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Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

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