Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Sydney is 52 days 16h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 52 days 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Sydney 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 Sydney?

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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Sydney by cargo ship is 16,940 Nautical Miles (31,373 Kilometres / 19,494 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Sydney 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 Sydney by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.26t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

1t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Sydney. 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 A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUKS6 → CALFB → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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