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 39 days 8h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 39 days 8h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 18h. 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 KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 7,816 Nautical Miles (14,475 Kilometres / 8,995 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) 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 9,565 Kilometres (5,943 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

960kg CO₂ (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

552kg - 590kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	BRUSSELS+14 others
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