Ocean Freight from Philadelphia
Planning ocean freight from Philadelphia, United States? The nearest container port is New York / Newark (USNYC), approximately 119 km away — the gateway for cargo moving out of the Philadelphia area. ShipScanner brings together live sailing schedules, carrier comparisons and container tracking from New York / Newark so you can plan, book and track shipments from Philadelphia without switching between carrier portals.
- City
- Philadelphia
- Country
- United States
- Nearest port
- New York / Newark (USNYC)
- Distance to port
- ~119 km
- Port region
- North America
Top trade lanes from New York / Newark
Cargo from Philadelphia ships through the Port of New York / Newark (USNYC). These are the most-searched corridors out of that port.
Frequently asked questions
What port handles ocean freight from Philadelphia? +
Ocean freight from Philadelphia, United States is routed through the Port of New York / Newark (UN/LOCODE USNYC), located approximately 119 km from the city. New York / Newark serves the North America region and connects to major trade lanes worldwide. Use ShipScanner to search live sailing schedules departing from USNYC.
How long does ocean shipping from Philadelphia take? +
Transit time from Philadelphia depends on the destination. Via the Port of New York / Newark, a lane like New York / Newark to Algeciras takes approximately 13–20 days. Longer routes such as North America to the US or Europe typically take 20–35 days. Search live schedules on ShipScanner for exact cut-offs and arrival windows.
How do I track a container shipped from Philadelphia? +
Enter your container number, bill-of-lading or booking reference on ShipScanner to see live vessel position, milestone events and estimated arrival — covering every major carrier that calls at New York / Newark with no per-carrier login needed. Cargo from Philadelphia typically clears the port gate within 24–48 hours of export cut-off before the vessel departs.
Which carriers serve ocean freight from Philadelphia? +
Major ocean carriers including Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and COSCO all operate services through New York / Newark (USNYC), the gateway port for Philadelphia. ShipScanner aggregates their schedules so you can compare transit time, sailing frequency and routing for cargo from Philadelphia in one place without visiting each carrier's portal.