Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Belfast is 23 days. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 23 days later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Belfast takes around 12h 50m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Belfast International Airport (BFS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Belfast International Airport (BFS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 12h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Belfast. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Belfast International Airport (BFS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 50m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Belfast by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Belfast by cargo ship is 4,226 Nautical Miles (7,826 Kilometres / 4,863 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Belfast by air is around 5,642 Kilometres (3,506 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

863kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
LIBERTY / TAE → WCUKS6 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
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New York to Belfast by Air freight

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Belfast International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

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Newark Liberty International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

New York to Belfast by Container ship

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Charleston to Belfast

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