Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Dubai is 44 days 21h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 44 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Dubai takes around 13h 18m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Royal Jordanian, Kuwait Airways, Saudia, Saudia and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Dubai by cargo ship is 13,666 Nautical Miles (25,309 Kilometres / 15,726 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Dubai. 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 Philadelphia to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

744kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Dubai. 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
Royal Jordanian	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+6 others
Kuwait Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+4 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 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 787-9+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMERXL / CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → UMXAPL / tbn	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
NAE → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Philadelphia Express → tbn	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KEA / ANP / OC1 → UMXAPL / tbn / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Philadelphia to Dubai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Dubai by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Closest airports

Newark Liberty International Airport to Dubai International Airport

Cargo flights

John F Kennedy International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

Philadelphia to Dubai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Jebel Ali

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