Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mumbai and Philadelphia is 32 days 19h. Ships depart from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mumbai and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 32 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mumbai to Philadelphia takes around 2 days 23h. Flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mumbai and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Etihad Airways, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Kenya Airways, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Mumbai and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 23h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Mumbai to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 8,671 Nautical Miles (16,059 Kilometres / 9,978 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nhava Sheva (INNSA) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mumbai to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mumbai and Philadelphia by air is around 13,767 Kilometres (8,554 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t-1.58t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mumbai to Philadelphia. 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 Mumbai to Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

519kg-917kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mumbai to Philadelphia. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Kenya Airways	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	DAPHNE+8 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	Hyundai Busan+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN GANGES+19 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL LE HAVRE+27 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	BEIJING+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN GANGES+26 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL LE HAVRE+28 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Veracruz+43 others
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