Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Shenzhen is 46 days 19h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 46 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Shenzhen takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 11,559 Nautical Miles (21,408 Kilometres / 13,302 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Shenzhen by air is around 14,870 Kilometres (9,240 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

936kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Shenzhen. 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
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Philadelphia Express → US4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KEA → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Philadelphia Express → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
OL2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANP / OC1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
OL2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANP → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEC → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Eagle → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KEA → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KEA → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EMUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Eagle → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AMERXL / NEWS → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AMERXL / NEWS → TWS / AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
OL2 → Emerald	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
AMERXL / NEWS → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → TWS / AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Philadelphia to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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