Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and London is 13 days 4h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 13 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, ICL, Maersk, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to London takes around 7h 10m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by American Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and London. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13h 21m. UPS Airlines, UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and London by cargo ship is 5,688 Nautical Miles (10,534 Kilometres / 6,546 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and London by air is around 5,696 Kilometres (3,539 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

873kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

238kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to London. 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
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL1 / TA3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
NAE → TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KEA → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → LIBERTY / TAE / AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → PGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → HLX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Philadelphia to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Philadelphia International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Philadelphia to Tilbury

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