Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Belfast is 30 days 9h. Ships depart from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Montreal (CAMTR) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 30 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Belfast takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Belfast by cargo ship is 5,671 Nautical Miles (10,503 Kilometres / 6,527 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Montreal (CAMTR) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Belfast by air is around 5,906 Kilometres (3,670 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Belfast International Airport (BFS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

832kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

197kg - 209kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	EM KEA+2 others
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