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 15 days 5h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 15 days 5h later. These services are operated by ACL, Maersk and ACL.

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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways 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 3,720 Nautical Miles (6,889 Kilometres / 4,281 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

423kg 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

413kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A / ATA → Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd, BG Freight, CMA CGM
TA2 / NEUATL2 → ANBE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, Eucon
A / ATA → ANBE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd, Eucon
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