Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Belfast is 39 days 7h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 39 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Belfast takes around 1 day 14h. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Belfast. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Belfast International Airport (BFS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. DHL operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Belfast by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Belfast by cargo ship is 5,667 Nautical Miles (10,494 Kilometres / 6,521 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Belfast by air is around 5,660 Kilometres (3,517 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

850kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

302kg - 563kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+4 others
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 757-200+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM CHILE+44 others
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