Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Halifax and Belfast is 41 days 16h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Halifax and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 41 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Halifax to Belfast takes around 2 days 8h. Flights depart from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and arrive at Belfast International Airport (BFS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Halifax and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Belfast International Airport (BFS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 2 days 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Belfast by cargo ship is 6,421 Nautical Miles (11,893 Kilometres / 7,390 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Halifax to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Belfast by air is around 5,163 Kilometres (3,208 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Belfast International Airport (BFS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

889kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Halifax 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 Halifax to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

5kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Halifax 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIDELIO+53 others
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