Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Wuhan is 34 days 23h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 34 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Wuhan takes around 22h 26m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 22h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Wuhan by cargo ship is 11,255 Nautical Miles (20,844 Kilometres / 12,952 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Wuhan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Wuhan by air is around 12,613 Kilometres (7,837 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Wuhan. 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 Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

821kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Wuhan. 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 Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+6 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
Empire / ZNS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Ecumed → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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