Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Belfast is 23 days 8h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cape Town and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 23 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MACS Maritime, MSC and MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Belfast takes around 19h 32m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cape Town and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Belfast by cargo ship is 7,030 Nautical Miles (13,019 Kilometres / 8,089 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cape Town to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Belfast by air is around 10,195 Kilometres (6,335 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town to Belfast. 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 Cape Town to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

523kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town to Belfast. 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Belfast-Rotterdam / IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
MACS → Belfast-Rotterdam / IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime, BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
NWC to SAF → ANBE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Eucon
MACS → ANBE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime, Eucon

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