Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Dresden is 2 days 11h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Dresden?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 2 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 Dresden by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Dresden takes around 2h 30m. Flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Dresden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Jet2 and the typical transit time is around 2h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belfast and Dresden. Cargo flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8hrs. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belfast to Dresden by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Dresden by cargo ship is 740 Nautical Miles (1,370 Kilometres / 851 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Moerdijk (NLMOE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Dresden by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Dresden by air is around 1,319 Kilometres (820 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

256kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Dresden. 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 Dresden?

Accepted Answer

120kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Dresden. 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
Jet2	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ROBE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, Eucon
Ireland 4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Liverpool + Irish Sea → Domestic Ireland2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
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Belfast to Dresden By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Belfast to Dresden by Air freight

Quickest air route

Belfast International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague

Closest airports

Belfast International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

Most frequent

George Best Belfast City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Belfast to Dresden by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Belfast to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Belfast to Moerdijk

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