Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Chengdu is 49 days 22h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 49 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Chengdu takes around 18h 9m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belfast and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belfast to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Chengdu by cargo ship is 14,386 Nautical Miles (26,643 Kilometres / 16,555 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Chengdu by air is around 10,218 Kilometres (6,349 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

901kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Chengdu. 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 week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+10 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5 → PEX2 / CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NIS → AEU5 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NIS → AEU5 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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Belfast to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Belfast to Chengdu by Air freight

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George Best Belfast City Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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George Best Belfast City Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Belfast International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Belfast to Shekou

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Belfast to Nansha

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