Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Austin is 31 days 13h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 31 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Austin takes around 17h 47m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways and KLM and the typical transit time is around 17h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Austin by cargo ship is 6,988 Nautical Miles (12,941 Kilometres / 8,041 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Austin by air is around 8,404 Kilometres (5,222 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Austin. 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 Austin?

Accepted Answer

58kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Austin. 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	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE → LIBERTY / TAE → VICTORY / EAG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IRISHS5 / NIS → LIBERTY / TAE → LIBERTY / TAE → VICTORY / EAG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ISX → CALFB → BRASEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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