Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Beijing is 44 days 10h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 44 days 10h later. These services are operated by BG Freight, BG Freight and Eucon.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Beijing takes around 17h 10m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Beijing by cargo ship is 15,578 Nautical Miles (28,851 Kilometres / 17,927 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Beijing by air is around 8,376 Kilometres (5,205 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Beijing. 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 Beijing?

Accepted Answer

522kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Beijing. 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
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	ATR 72+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ROBE → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, Eucon, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Ireland 4 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ANBE → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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