Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Dublin is 6 days 9h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 6 days 9h later. These services are operated by BG Freight and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Dublin takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Dublin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belfast and Dublin. Cargo flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Belfast to Dublin by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1h 45m to send cargo via road from Belfast and Dublin. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Dublin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Dublin by cargo ship is 112 Nautical Miles (207 Kilometres / 129 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Belfast to Dublin?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Dublin by road is 168 Kilometres (104 Miles) and will typically take around 1h 45m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Belfast to Dublin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Dublin by air is around 977 Kilometres (607 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

22kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Dublin. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Dublin?

Accepted Answer

19kg-163kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Dublin. 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
Aer Lingus	Every few hours	ATR 72+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	JSP ANNA
X-Press Feeders	Every 1-2 weeks	HELMUT
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
More Details	See more details, carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

Belfast to Dublin By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

More useful links

Belfast to Dublin by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Best Belfast City Airport to Dublin Airport

Belfast to Dublin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Belfast to Dublin Port

Belfast to Dublin by Road

Quickest road route

Belfast to Dublin

More about shipping cargo and freight from Belfast to Dublin by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Belfast

Shipping to Dublin