Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Amsterdam is 3 days 11h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 3 days 11h later. These services are operated by BG Freight and BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Amsterdam takes around 8h 22m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Amsterdam by cargo ship is 715 Nautical Miles (1,325 Kilometres / 823 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Amsterdam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Amsterdam by air is around 862 Kilometres (535 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

150kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Amsterdam. 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 Belfast to Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

122kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Amsterdam. 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	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ireland 4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
Liverpool + Irish Sea → Ireland 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Liverpool + Irish Sea →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
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Belfast to Amsterdam by Air freight

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George Best Belfast City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Closest airports

George Best Belfast City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Belfast to Rotterdam

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Belfast to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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