Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Belfast is 49 days 14h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 49 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Belfast takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 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 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Belfast. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Belfast by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Belfast by cargo ship is 11,415 Nautical Miles (21,140 Kilometres / 13,136 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ningbo (CNNGB) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Belfast by air is around 10,014 Kilometres (6,223 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

326kg - 588kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM LITANI+19 others
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