Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Belfast is 36 days 19h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 36 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Belfast takes around 16h 43m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 16h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Belfast by cargo ship is 9,169 Nautical Miles (16,980 Kilometres / 10,551 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Belfast by air is around 8,215 Kilometres (5,104 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

574kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALFB / ELSA → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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