Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Shenzhen is 42 days 4h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 42 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Shenzhen takes around 19h 37m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belfast and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 42m. DHL and DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belfast to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 17,023 Nautical Miles (31,526 Kilometres / 19,589 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Shenzhen by air is around 10,233 Kilometres (6,359 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

425kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Shenzhen. 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 → FAL8 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NIS → AEU9 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL8 / AEU9 → BEX / AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL8 / AEU9 → CIMEX6 / MEX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NIS → AEU9 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NIS → AEU9 → BMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL8 / AEU9 → BEX2 / AEM6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL8 / AEU9 → SEAS2 / ESA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL8 / AEU9 → IEX / FCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ISX → FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL6 / AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Belfast to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Belfast to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Best Belfast City Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

George Best Belfast City Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Cargo flights

Belfast International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Belfast to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Belfast to Shekou

Closest seaports

Belfast to Yantian

More about shipping cargo and freight from Belfast to Shenzhen by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Belfast

Shipping to Shenzhen