Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Belfast is 8 days 19h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 8 days 19h later. These services are operated by BG Freight, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Eucon, BG Freight and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Belfast takes around 1h 34m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Belfast by cargo ship is 735 Nautical Miles (1,361 Kilometres / 845 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Belfast by air is around 833 Kilometres (517 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

134kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

186kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Belfast-Rotterdam / IRISHS5 / NIS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
NWUK / SCUK → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RDA → ANBE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon
Domestic Ireland2 → Liverpool + Irish Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
NWUK / SCUK → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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