Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Boston is 62 days 12h. Ships depart from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 62 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Boston takes around 14h 8m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Swiss, United Airlines, Air Canada and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 14h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Dubai and Boston. 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 Dubai to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Boston by cargo ship is 17,860 Nautical Miles (33,077 Kilometres / 20,553 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

6.94t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

727kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai to Boston. 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 A330-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 / MEX / CMEX / ME5 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Carioca → Albatros	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Carioca → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JFX / EMC - JFX \| HA - SGX2 \| SKR - SGX2 \| TSL - CME \| XPF - JFX → VESPUCCI / NUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
Lion → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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