Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Belfast is 60 days 21h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 60 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Belfast takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Belfast by cargo ship is 16,511 Nautical Miles (30,579 Kilometres / 19,001 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Belfast by air is around 17,742 Kilometres (11,024 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.98t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

984kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANP / OC1 / OL2 → TA3 / NEUATL3 → ANBE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Eucon
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