Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Boston is 23 days 5h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 23 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Boston takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belfast and Boston. Cargo flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 12h. DHL operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belfast to Boston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Boston by cargo ship is 4,455 Nautical Miles (8,250 Kilometres / 5,127 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Boston by air is around 5,762 Kilometres (3,580 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

702kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

328kg - 548kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Boston. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER+11 others
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