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 32 days 12h. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 32 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 11m. 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, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Etihad Airways, Air Canada, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 12h 11m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 55m. FedEx and Emirates 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 13,367 Nautical Miles (24,756 Kilometres / 15,383 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) 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

2.08t 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

429kg 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 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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