Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Guangzhou is 35 days 23h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 35 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Guangzhou takes around 15h 56m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Korean Air, Air China, Xiamen Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, Air China, Saudia, Cathay Pacific and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 56m. China Airlines, Saudia and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 14,327 Nautical Miles (26,533 Kilometres / 16,487 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Xiamen (CNXMG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Guangzhou by air is around 15,394 Kilometres (9,565 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

615kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Guangzhou. 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787 Freighter+3 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+11 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP16 / Emerald / ZSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ZIM
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Philadelphia to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Philadelphia to Guangzhou by Air freight

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Closest airports

Philadelphia International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Philadelphia to Guangzhou by Container ship

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New York to Xiamen

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