Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Foshan is 42 days 23h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 42 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Foshan takes around 19h 38m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 19h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belfast and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) 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 Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Foshan by cargo ship is 14,333 Nautical Miles (26,545 Kilometres / 16,495 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Foshan by air is around 10,037 Kilometres (6,237 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

550kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Foshan. 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 → FAL8 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL8 / AEU9 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL8 / AEU9 → CMX6JDX / AAS4 & MEX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CG - ISX → FAL2 → SEAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CG - ISX → FAL2 → CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CG - ISX → FAL2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL8 / AEU9 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL8 / AEU9 → CMS2 / CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IRISHS5 → FAL8 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NIS → AEU9 → CNC - BBX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CG - ISX → FAL2 → CMS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 → FAL6 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NIS → AEU9 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IRISHS5 → FAL8 → AS9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL8 / AEU9 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5 → SEAS2 / ESA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CG - ISX → FAL2 → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CG - ISX → FAL2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Belfast to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Belfast to Foshan by Air freight

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George Best Belfast City Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Belfast International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Belfast to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Belfast to Shekou

Closest seaports

Belfast to Nansha

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