Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Ningbo is 52 days 6h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 52 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Ningbo takes around 23h 59m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Ningbo by cargo ship is 11,095 Nautical Miles (20,548 Kilometres / 12,768 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Ningbo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Ningbo by air is around 13,954 Kilometres (8,671 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Ningbo. 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 Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

879kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Ningbo. 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+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
ZSA → NIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
TP16 / Emerald → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
ZSA → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZSA → TZX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZSA → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP16 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC5 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC5 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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