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 39 days 19h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Ningbo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 39 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, Wan Hai, ONE, 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 22h 11m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, China Southern Airlines, Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Ningbo. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 22h 11m. Kalitta Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Ningbo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Ningbo by cargo ship is 15,488 Nautical Miles (28,684 Kilometres / 17,823 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 12,507 Kilometres (7,772 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

2.24t 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

540kg 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP16 / Emerald / ZSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk, ZIM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → AG2 / CGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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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