Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Ireland to Belgium by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and Belgium is 1 day 19h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 1 day 19h later. These services are operated by BG Freight and Borchard.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Ireland to Belgium by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to Belgium takes around 1h 43m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 43m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Ireland and Belgium?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and Belgium. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 43m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to Belgium by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Belgium by cargo ship is 615 Nautical Miles (1,139 Kilometres / 708 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to Belgium by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and Belgium by air is around 785 Kilometres (488 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Ireland to Belgium by sea?

Accepted Answer

198kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland to Belgium. 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 Ireland to Belgium?

Accepted Answer

57kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland to Belgium. 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
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Finnair	Daily	Embraer 190+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	BG Freight, X-Press Feeders
WCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
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