Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and United States is 10 days 4h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 10 days 4h later. These services are operated by ICL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to United States takes around 6h 56m. Flights depart from Shannon Airport (SNN) and arrive at Pope Field (POB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Pope Field (POB) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and United States. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 22h 22m. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and United States by cargo ship is 2,913 Nautical Miles (5,396 Kilometres / 3,353 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and United States by air is around 5,691 Kilometres (3,536 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Pope Field (POB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

455kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

333kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland to United States. 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
Eastern Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every few hours	Road Feeder Service+8 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+8 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC JENNIFER II+57 others
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Cork to Savannah

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