Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Belfast is 56 days 8h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 56 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Belfast takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Belfast. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Belfast International Airport (BFS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Sichuan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Belfast by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Belfast by cargo ship is 14,420 Nautical Miles (26,705 Kilometres / 16,594 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Belfast by air is around 8,922 Kilometres (5,544 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

589kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
QVS → AEU7 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
QVS / COSCO - QVS → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ANBE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Sinokor, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, Eucon
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