Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Beijing is 43 days 18h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 43 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Beijing takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Beijing by cargo ship is 15,460 Nautical Miles (28,631 Kilometres / 17,791 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Beijing by air is around 13,557 Kilometres (8,424 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Beijing. 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 Beijing?

Accepted Answer

860kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Beijing. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AMERXL / NEWS → MANB / AWE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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