Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Ireland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Ireland is 13 days 15h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive at Cork (IEORK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive into Cork (IEORK) around 13 days 15h later. These services are operated by ICL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Ireland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Ireland takes around 6h 15m. Flights depart from Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) and arrive at Shannon Airport (SNN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) and Shannon Airport (SNN) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 6h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Ireland. Cargo flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 14h 24m. UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-200 Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Ireland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Ireland by cargo ship is 4,250 Nautical Miles (7,871 Kilometres / 4,891 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Cork (IEORK).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Ireland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Ireland by air is around 5,377 Kilometres (3,341 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) and Shannon Airport (SNN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Ireland by sea?

Accepted Answer

664kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Ireland. 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 United States to Ireland?

Accepted Answer

315kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Ireland. 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
Eastern Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+3 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
WestJetF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ICL	Every 2-4 weeks	Independent Quest+3 others
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United States to Ireland By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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United States to Ireland by Air freight

Quickest air route

Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) to Shannon Airport

Most frequent

Philadelphia International Airport to Dublin Airport

Cargo flights

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dublin Airport

United States to Ireland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wilmington to Cork

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