Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Belfast is 19 days 23h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 19 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Belfast takes around 15h 13m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and KLM and the typical transit time is around 15h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Belfast by cargo ship is 4,384 Nautical Miles (8,119 Kilometres / 5,045 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Belfast by air is around 6,855 Kilometres (4,259 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

687kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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