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 25 days 10h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 25 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 15hrs. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Halifax?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and KLM and the typical transit time is around 15hrs.

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 5,019 Nautical Miles (9,295 Kilometres / 5,775 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 9,988 Kilometres (6,206 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t 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

603kg 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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George Best Belfast City Airport to Logan International Airport

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