Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Philippines by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Philippines is 17 days 15h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Subic Bay (PHSFS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Philippines?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Subic Bay (PHSFS) around 17 days 15h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Philippines by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Philippines takes around 14h 8m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Philippines?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Philippine Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, China Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 8m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Philippines?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Philippines. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base (CRK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 19hrs. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Philippines by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Philippines by cargo ship is 6,410 Nautical Miles (11,871 Kilometres / 7,376 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Subic Bay (PHSFS).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Philippines by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Philippines by air is around 10,717 Kilometres (6,660 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Philippines by sea?

Accepted Answer

768kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Philippines. 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 United States to Philippines?

Accepted Answer

510kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Philippines. 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
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HTW → MHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → MHT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HTW → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → CPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CP4 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HTW → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PN3 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN4 → JPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → TTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PN3 → TPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CP4 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HTW → TVP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → CPH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
HTW → KTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ANP → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ANP → CPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ANP → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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United States to Philippines By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Philippines by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Cargo flights

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base

Most frequent

San Francisco International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

United States to Philippines by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tacoma to Subic Bay

Cargo flights

Tacoma to Manila

Most frequent

Los Angeles to Manila

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