Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Abu Dhabi is 33 days 6h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 33 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Abu Dhabi takes around 11h 57m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 11h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Abu Dhabi. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 55m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Abu Dhabi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Abu Dhabi by cargo ship is 12,921 Nautical Miles (23,929 Kilometres / 14,869 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Abu Dhabi (AEAUH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Abu Dhabi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Abu Dhabi by air is around 10,743 Kilometres (6,675 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Abu Dhabi. 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 Abu Dhabi?

Accepted Answer

357kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Abu Dhabi. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL / MECL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, APL, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
INDUS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MECL1 → ME8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
UMXAPL → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → CIMEX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → IRAQS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
UMXAPL → BIGEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA5 / MEDUSEC → AE7 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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Boston to Abu Dhabi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Logan International Airport to Abu Dhabi International Airport

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Logan International Airport to Al Maktoum International Airport

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New York to Jebel Ali

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