Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Beijing is 38 days 9h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 38 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Beijing takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,319 Nautical Miles (20,962 Kilometres / 13,025 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Beijing by air is around 13,557 Kilometres (8,424 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Beijing. 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 Philadelphia to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

812kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Beijing. 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 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Empire → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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
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