Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Houston is 25 days 18h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 25 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Houston takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belfast and Houston. Cargo flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belfast to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Houston by cargo ship is 21,809 Nautical Miles (40,391 Kilometres / 25,098 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Houston by air is around 8,308 Kilometres (5,162 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.47t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

371kg - 600kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Houston. 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+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Embraer 190+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER+32 others
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