Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and San Francisco is 38 days 21h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 38 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to San Francisco takes around 18h 33m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and San Francisco by cargo ship is 10,313 Nautical Miles (19,100 Kilometres / 11,868 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and San Francisco by air is around 9,545 Kilometres (5,931 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to San Francisco. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → CALFB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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