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 5 days 23h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 5 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 7hrs. Flights depart from Shannon Airport (SNN) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

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 John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 34m. DHL operates  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 2,854 Nautical Miles (5,285 Kilometres / 3,284 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and New York (USNYC).

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 4,652 Kilometres (2,890 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

398kg CO₂e (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

190kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
IRISHS5 → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IRISHS5 / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
DUNRO / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EUCON - ADC → LIBERTY	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

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Ireland to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ireland to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shannon Airport to Logan International Airport

Cargo flights

Dublin Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Ireland to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cork to New York

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