Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Chicago is 29 days. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 29 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Chicago takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Chicago by cargo ship is 4,517 Nautical Miles (8,366 Kilometres / 5,198 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Chicago by air is around 6,855 Kilometres (4,259 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Chicago. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 → EUROMAR → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ CALFB → AMERXL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ CALFB → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Belfast International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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