Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Melbourne is 41 days 18h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 41 days 18h later. These services are operated by BG Freight and BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Melbourne takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Melbourne by cargo ship is 16,691 Nautical Miles (30,912 Kilometres / 19,208 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Melbourne by air is around 17,543 Kilometres (10,901 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Melbourne. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ireland 4 → AE6 / Lion → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, MSC, Maersk, OOCL, PIL, COSCO, Yang Ming
Ireland 4 → AE6 / Lion → AAXS / South East Asia Australia - South loop / SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, ANL
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