Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Ireland to Belgium by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Belgium is 2 days 2h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 2 days 2h later. These services are operated by Eucon, WEC, BG Freight, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Ireland to Belgium by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Belgium takes around 1h 14m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Liège Airport (LGG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 14m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Ireland and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and Belgium. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1h 14m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to Belgium by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Belgium by cargo ship is 636 Nautical Miles (1,179 Kilometres / 732 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Belgium by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Belgium by air is around 859 Kilometres (533 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Liège Airport (LGG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ireland to Belgium by sea?

Accepted Answer

162kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland to Belgium. 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 Ireland to Belgium?

Accepted Answer

88kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland to Belgium. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RDA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
Antwerp & Zeebrugge / ISX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, X-Press Feeders
WCUK / BORL - WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Borchard
ISX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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