Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Belfast is 25 days 15h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 25 days 15h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Belfast takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Belfast International Airport (BFS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Belfast International Airport (BFS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Belfast. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Belfast International Airport (BFS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. DHL operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brussels to Belfast by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Belfast by cargo ship is 3,043 Nautical Miles (5,636 Kilometres / 3,502 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Belfast by air is around 1,431 Kilometres (889 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

612kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels 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 Brussels to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

43kg - 118kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
British Airways	Daily	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	ELBSPRING+3 others
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