Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Philadelphia is 20 days. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 20 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Philadelphia takes around 15h 33m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 15h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 3,854 Nautical Miles (7,137 Kilometres / 4,435 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Philadelphia by air is around 5,396 Kilometres (3,353 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

804kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

176kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Philadelphia. 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUKS6 → CALFB → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCUKS6 → CALFB → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCUKS6 / NIS → FAL3 / AEU6 → LIBERTY / TAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WCUKS6 → FAL3 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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