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 21 days 7h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and 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 14h 57m. 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 day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and KLM and the typical transit time is around 14h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Boston by cargo ship is 4,206 Nautical Miles (7,790 Kilometres / 4,840 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 5,749 Kilometres (3,573 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

646kg CO₂e (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

377kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+6 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ISX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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