Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Belfast is 29 days 4h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 29 days 4h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Belfast takes around 16h 26m. Flights depart from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Belfast by cargo ship is 6,062 Nautical Miles (11,227 Kilometres / 6,976 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Belfast by air is around 8,275 Kilometres (5,142 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Houston 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 Houston to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VICTORY / EAG → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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