Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and United States is 10 days 4h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Ireland and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 10 days 4h later. These services are operated by ICL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to United States takes around 7hrs. Flights depart from Shannon Airport (SNN) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 7hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and United States. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 42m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Ireland to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and United States by cargo ship is 2,913 Nautical Miles (5,396 Kilometres / 3,353 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Ireland to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and United States by air is around 4,652 Kilometres (2,890 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

481kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

167kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland to United States. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → NEFWI → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → NEWMO → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → NCLEVANT → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → NEFWI → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → WCC → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → CALFB → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → NEWMO → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → NCLEVANT → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to Mexico Express → NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to SAF → NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → WCC → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → MONTREAL EXPRESS 1 → NEUATL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ISX → FAL3 → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → FAL3 → RTWPAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → CALFB → AMERICAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ireland to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ireland to United States by Air freight

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Shannon Airport to Logan International Airport

Cargo flights

Dublin Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Most frequent

Dublin Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Ireland to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cork to Philadelphia

Cargo flights

Dublin Port to New York

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