Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Philadelphia is 36 days 22h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 36 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Philadelphia takes around 15h 16m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Kuwait Airways, Air France, Saudia, Kenya Airways, Air India and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Dubai and Philadelphia. Cargo flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Dubai to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 12,870 Nautical Miles (23,836 Kilometres / 14,811 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Philadelphia by air is around 11,033 Kilometres (6,856 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

744kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sri Lanka-Abu Dhabi → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CCS → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX6 → IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JAC → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CCS / ISG → CJX / PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
AIM → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Dubai to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dubai to Philadelphia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dubai International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Closest airports

Dubai International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Cargo flights

Al Maktoum International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Dubai to Philadelphia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Abu Dhabi to New York

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to New York

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