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 2 days 9h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 2 days 9h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ONE.

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 7h 26m. 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 the typical transit time is around 7h 26m.

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 7h 26m. DHL operates  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 730 Nautical Miles (1,351 Kilometres / 840 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 854 Kilometres (531 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

217kg CO₂e (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

113kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UKBEL / ANBE / CMA - UKBEL \| EUCON - ANBE	Direct	2-4 times a week	Unifeeder, CMA CGM, Eucon
ISX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / AT1 → DUBLINRS / IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
SL1 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCX → IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FEMEX1 → SCXB1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE → SCXB1 / NISC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
SL1 → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → SCXB1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → DUBLINRS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 / AEU9 → SCXB1 / NISC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FE5 → IRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Brussels to Belfast By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Brussels to Belfast by Air freight

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Brussels Airport to Belfast International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

Brussels to Belfast by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Belfast

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