Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Frankfurt is 9 days 8h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 9 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Unifeeder, BG Freight and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Frankfurt takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belfast and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. DHL operates Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belfast to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 973 Nautical Miles (1,802 Kilometres / 1,119 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Moerdijk (NLMOE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Frankfurt by air is around 1,179 Kilometres (732 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

152kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

54kg - 107kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Frankfurt. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	RANGER+1 others
BG Freight	2-4 times a week	BG JADE+4 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	HELMUT+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	JSP ANNA+1 others
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Belfast to Frankfurt By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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George Best Belfast City Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Belfast International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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Belfast to Rotterdam

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Belfast to Moerdijk

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