Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Belfast is 14 days 9h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 14 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ACL and ACL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Belfast takes around 14h 32m. Flights depart from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) 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 14h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Belfast by cargo ship is 4,176 Nautical Miles (7,734 Kilometres / 4,806 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Belfast by air is around 6,009 Kilometres (3,734 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

622kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

215kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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 777+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 → ANBE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming, Eucon
TA1 / NEUATL1 → ANBE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC, Eucon
A / ATA → Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd, BG Freight, CMA CGM
A / ATA → ANBE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL, Hapag-Lloyd, Eucon

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