Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Belgium to Ireland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgium and Ireland is 2 days 7h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belgium and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 2 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Belgium to Ireland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgium to Ireland takes around 1h 39m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgium and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, DHL, Swiss, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 39m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Belgium and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belgium and Ireland. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 39m. DHL and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belgium to Ireland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Ireland by cargo ship is 571 Nautical Miles (1,058 Kilometres / 657 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belgium to Ireland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Ireland by air is around 785 Kilometres (488 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Belgium to Ireland by sea?

Accepted Answer

145kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgium to Ireland. 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 Belgium to Ireland?

Accepted Answer

84kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgium to Ireland. 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
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
DHLFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Swiss	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX2 / XPF - ISX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
NWC to/from Dublin - Feeder service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RDA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon
ISX2 / XPF - ISX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, X-Press Feeders
NWC to/from Dublin - Feeder service	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ISX / CG - ISX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CG

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