Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Belfast is 38 days 10h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 38 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Belfast takes around 21h 15m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) 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 21h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Belfast. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Belfast International Airport (BFS) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Belfast by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Belfast by cargo ship is 14,150 Nautical Miles (26,207 Kilometres / 16,284 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Belfast by air is around 10,037 Kilometres (6,237 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

988kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

521kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAL3 / AEU6 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX / AEM2 → FAL6 / AEU5 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FCE → AEU5 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → FAL6 / AEU5 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 → FAL6 / AEU5 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX3 → AEU5 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PMX → AEU5 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX2 → AEU5 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IEX / FCS → FAL6 / AEU5 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AS9 → FAL6 → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CI5 → AEU5 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX1 / MEX4 → FAL6 / AEU5 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AIS → AEU5 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS1 → FAL6 / AEU5 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BEX2 / AEM6 → FAL6 / AEU5 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEX / AEM2 → FAL2 / AEU3 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
REX2 → FAL6 → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FCE → AEU3 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX / CIX3 → FAL2 / AEU3 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
SEAS2 / ESA2 → FAL2 / AEU3 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX3 → AEU3 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PMX → AEU3 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX2 → AEU3 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IEX / FCS → FAL2 / AEU3 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AS9 → FAL2 → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CI5 → AEU3 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIMEX1 / MEX4 → FAL2 / AEU3 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AIS → AEU3 → NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AS1 → FAL2 / AEU3 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BEX2 / AEM6 → FAL2 / AEU3 → IRISHS5 / NIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
REX2 → FAL2 → IRISHS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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