Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Guangzhou is 51 days 4h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 51 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Guangzhou takes around 16h 6m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air, Air China, Saudia, Saudia, China Airlines, EVA Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 16h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 16h 6m. China Southern Airlines, Saudia, China Airlines and EVA Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 12,823 Nautical Miles (23,747 Kilometres / 14,756 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Guangzhou by air is around 17,053 Kilometres (10,596 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

866kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Guangzhou. 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 Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+10 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - Philadelphia Express → US4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ANP / OC1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
OL2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → US4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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