Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Philadelphia is 26 days 4h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 26 days 4h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Philadelphia takes around 20h 16m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 20h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 16m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 10,770 Nautical Miles (19,946 Kilometres / 12,394 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Philadelphia by air is around 13,360 Kilometres (8,302 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Philadelphia. 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 Shanghai to Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

327kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Philadelphia. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
TP12 / Empire / ZBA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
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