Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Amsterdam is 9 days 5h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 9 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Unifeeder, BG Freight and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Amsterdam takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belfast and Amsterdam. Cargo flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. DHL operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belfast to Amsterdam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 770 Nautical Miles (1,425 Kilometres / 886 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Amsterdam by air is around 898 Kilometres (558 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

147kg - 177kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Amsterdam. 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 Belfast to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

44kg - 121kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Amsterdam. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	RANGER+1 others
BG Freight	2-4 times a week	BG JADE+4 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	HELMUT+1 others

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