Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Lisbon is 10 days 3h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Bilbao (ESBIO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Bilbao (ESBIO) around 10 days 3h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Lisbon takes around 10h 15m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Lisbon by cargo ship is 1,068 Nautical Miles (1,978 Kilometres / 1,229 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Bilbao (ESBIO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Lisbon by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Lisbon by air is around 2,069 Kilometres (1,286 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

326kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Lisbon. 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 Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

115kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Lisbon. 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
Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01 → NWUK1b	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
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