Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Halifax is 23 days 16h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Halifax takes around 2 days 2h. 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 Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Halifax by cargo ship is 5,051 Nautical Miles (9,354 Kilometres / 5,812 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Halifax by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Halifax by air is around 6,949 Kilometres (4,318 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Portland International Jetport (PWM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

832kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Halifax. 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 Halifax?

Accepted Answer

227kg - 387kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Halifax. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER+4 others
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Belfast to Halifax By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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