Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Belfast is 17 days 5h. 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 Detroit and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Belfast takes around 14h 59m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 14h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Belfast by cargo ship is 4,384 Nautical Miles (8,119 Kilometres / 5,045 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Belfast by air is around 6,555 Kilometres (4,073 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

709kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Belfast International Airport

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Philadelphia to Belfast

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