Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and San Francisco is 31 days 10h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 31 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to San Francisco takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and San Francisco by cargo ship is 17,786 Nautical Miles (32,940 Kilometres / 20,468 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and San Francisco by air is around 9,150 Kilometres (5,685 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.11t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

552kg - 590kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to San Francisco. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER+19 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER+13 others
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