Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Seattle is 65 days 2h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 65 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Seattle takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Seattle by cargo ship is 20,430 Nautical Miles (37,836 Kilometres / 23,510 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Seattle by air is around 9,218 Kilometres (5,728 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Belfast International Airport (BFS) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

347kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Seattle. 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
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL1 / AEU2 → CMX6NWX / EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ISX → CALFB → GEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRISHS5 / NIS → FAL1 / AEU2 → CPNW / MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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