Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Hamburg 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 Hamburg?

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 Hamburg by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Hamburg takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Hamburg 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 Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Hamburg by air is around 1,250 Kilometres (777 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Belfast to Hamburg 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 Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

85kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Hamburg. 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+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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George Best Belfast City Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

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Belfast to Moerdijk

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