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 40 days 3h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 40 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Wan Hai, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, 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 20h 25m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 25m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 25m. 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 13,653 Nautical Miles (25,285 Kilometres / 15,711 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
IOS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BNX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UGS → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
M03 → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Safina → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ML - Safina → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JAC → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIM → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX6 / MIM → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
ML - Safina → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → IPE2 / IAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, HMM
CCS → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MINA → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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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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