Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Mumbai is 36 days 23h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 36 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Mumbai takes around 14h 43m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air India, Etihad Airways, Saudia, Saudia, Royal Jordanian, Kuwait Airways, Gulf Air and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 14h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Philadelphia and Mumbai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Mumbai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Mumbai by cargo ship is 11,850 Nautical Miles (21,947 Kilometres / 13,637 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Mumbai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Mumbai by air is around 12,560 Kilometres (7,804 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia to Mumbai. 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 Mumbai?

Accepted Answer

837kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia to Mumbai. 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
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Royal Jordanian	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Kuwait Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Gulf Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEUSEC 2 → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANP → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEC → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Philadelphia Express → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
OL2 → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CMA - AMERXL \| COSCO - NEWS \| ONE - FLX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Eagle → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KEA → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Philadelphia Express → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWS / FLX → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, ONE
AMERXL / NEWS → INDAMEX / IPE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Eagle → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RTWPAN / PAD → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OL2 → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Philadelphia to Mumbai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Philadelphia to Mumbai by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Closest airports

Newark Liberty International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Philadelphia to Mumbai by Container ship

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Philadelphia to Nhava Sheva

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