Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Hong Kong is 48 days 8h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 48 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Hong Kong takes around 24h 21m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 21m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 15,915 Nautical Miles (29,475 Kilometres / 18,315 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Hong Kong by air is around 15,433 Kilometres (9,590 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

809kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Hong Kong. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
EC5 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
EC5 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US1 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP11 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EC5 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZCX → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZXB → ZXB →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM
EC3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZCA → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Z7S →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Philadelphia to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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