Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Belfast is 18 days 20h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 18 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Belfast takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and KLM and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Belfast by cargo ship is 5,964 Nautical Miles (11,046 Kilometres / 6,864 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Belfast by air is around 5,749 Kilometres (3,573 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

981kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Belfast. 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 Boston to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

457kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Belfast. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX1 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
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Boston to Belfast By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Boston to Belfast by Air freight

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Logan International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

Boston to Belfast by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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