Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Halifax is 14 days 20h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 14 days 20h later. These services are operated by Eucon, BG Freight and Unifeeder.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Halifax takes around 23h 24m. Flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at Portland International Jetport (PWM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Portland International Jetport (PWM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Halifax by cargo ship is 3,478 Nautical Miles (6,441 Kilometres / 4,002 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Halifax by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Halifax by air is around 5,982 Kilometres (3,717 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Portland International Jetport (PWM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

908kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Halifax. 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 Halifax?

Accepted Answer

303kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Halifax. 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANBE → CALFB / AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Eucon, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01 → A / ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, ACL, Hapag-Lloyd
UK6 → SVC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Unifeeder, Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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