Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Dublin is 15 days 4h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Cork (IEORK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Cork (IEORK) around 15 days 4h later. These services are operated by ICL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Dublin takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, Icelandair, British Airways, flyCAA, KLM, Air France, UPS Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Dublin. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 6hrs. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Dublin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Dublin by cargo ship is 4,686 Nautical Miles (8,679 Kilometres / 5,393 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Cork (IEORK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Dublin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Dublin by air is around 4,809 Kilometres (2,988 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

773kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Dublin. 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 Dublin?

Accepted Answer

144kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Dublin. 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
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Icelandair	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
flyCAA	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
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