Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Amsterdam to Belfast by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Amsterdam and Belfast is 1 day 20h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Amsterdam and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 1 day 20h later. These services are operated by BG Freight, BG Freight, BG Freight, BG Freight, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, BG Freight, BG Freight, BG Freight, BG Freight, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, BG Freight, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Eucon, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Amsterdam to Belfast by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Amsterdam to Belfast takes around 1h 31m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Amsterdam and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1h 31m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Amsterdam and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Belfast by cargo ship is 735 Nautical Miles (1,361 Kilometres / 845 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Amsterdam to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Amsterdam and Belfast by air is around 749 Kilometres (466 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Amsterdam to Belfast by sea?

Accepted Answer

187kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Amsterdam to Belfast. 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 Amsterdam to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

119kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Amsterdam to Belfast. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BUTTERFLY 3 / DUBLINRS / IRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, ONE
BUTTERFLY 2 / IRISHS5 / NIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
BUTTERFLY 2C / SCXB1 / NISC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
BUTTERFLY 1 / ECUKS6	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
SCXB1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → UKBEL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → UKBEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BUTTERFLY 1 / ECUKS6 → Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
BUTTERFLY 2C / SCXB1 → Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
BUTTERFLY 1 / ECUKS6 → Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
BUTTERFLY 1 / ECUKS6 → Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
DUBLINRS → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECUKS6 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → ISX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BUTTERFLY 3 / DUBLINRS → Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
VICTORY → UKBEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → UKBEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VICTORY → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RDA → ANBE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon
SL1 → UKBEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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