Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Dubai is 44 days 3h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 44 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Dubai takes around 12h 13m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 12h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 13m. UPS Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Dubai by cargo ship is 13,058 Nautical Miles (24,183 Kilometres / 15,026 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Dubai by air is around 10,714 Kilometres (6,658 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

727kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD4 → IAX / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
VESPUCCI → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Dragon → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AWE1 → IPE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Emerald → New Falcon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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