Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Delhi and Philadelphia is 48 days 11h. Ships depart from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Delhi and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mundra (INMUN) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 48 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Delhi to Philadelphia takes around 22h 22m. Flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Delhi and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Air Canada and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Delhi and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 22h 22m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Delhi to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 14,750 Nautical Miles (27,316 Kilometres / 16,974 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mundra (INMUN) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Delhi to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Delhi and Philadelphia by air is around 12,438 Kilometres (7,729 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Delhi 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 Delhi to Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Delhi 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Indus Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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