Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Belfast is 1 day 15h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 1 day 15h later. These services are operated by Eucon.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Belfast takes around 1h 30m. Flights depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 1h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Belfast by cargo ship is 715 Nautical Miles (1,325 Kilometres / 823 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Belfast by air is around 833 Kilometres (517 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

131kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

186kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANBE	Direct	2-4 times a week	Eucon
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Belfast-Rotterdam / IRISHS5 / NIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
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Rotterdam to Belfast by Air freight

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to George Best Belfast City Airport

Closest airports

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Belfast

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