Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Belfast is 19 days 7h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Belfast takes around 17h 49m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and KLM and the typical transit time is around 17h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Belfast by cargo ship is 4,726 Nautical Miles (8,752 Kilometres / 5,439 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Belfast by air is around 9,129 Kilometres (5,673 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

740kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

690kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → ISX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
RTWPAN / PAD → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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