Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Shanghai is 52 days 5h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 52 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Shanghai takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belfast and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belfast to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Shanghai by cargo ship is 11,564 Nautical Miles (21,416 Kilometres / 13,307 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Shanghai by air is around 9,798 Kilometres (6,088 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

326kg - 588kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Shanghai. 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 days	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 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 2-4 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER+58 others
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