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 38 days 7h. 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 38 days 7h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 21h 8m. Flights depart from Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 8m.

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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 8m. UPS Airlines 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 13,469 Nautical Miles (24,945 Kilometres / 15,500 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 11,653 Kilometres (7,241 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t 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

590kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PKS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
M03 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IG4 → WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
North India to Middle East → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
North India to Middle East → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca / MSC - Carioca → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
BIGEX → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BIGEX → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
New Falcon → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEX6 → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Carioca / MSC - Carioca → Emerald / ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPE2 / IAX / WIN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, HMM
Safina → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BNX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX6 → IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
INDUSA → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UGS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IG1 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AGX → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Safina → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AGI2 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FE5 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
CGX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → MANB / NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → MANB / NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
Safina → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Dubai to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Al Maktoum International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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Dubai International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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Abu Dhabi to New York

Closest seaports

Jebel Ali to New York

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