Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United Kingdom to Ireland by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United Kingdom and Ireland is 20h 59m. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Cork (IEORK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United Kingdom and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Cork (IEORK) around 20h 59m later. These services are operated by BG Freight and ICL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United Kingdom to Ireland by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United Kingdom to Ireland takes around 50min. Flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United Kingdom and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 50min.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United Kingdom and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United Kingdom and Ireland. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 50min. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Ireland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Ireland by cargo ship is 345 Nautical Miles (638 Kilometres / 396 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Cork (IEORK).

Question 7

What is the distance between United Kingdom to Ireland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United Kingdom and Ireland by air is around 471 Kilometres (293 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United Kingdom to Ireland by sea?

Accepted Answer

73kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United Kingdom to Ireland. 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 United Kingdom to Ireland?

Accepted Answer

52kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United Kingdom to Ireland. 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Every few hours	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ireland 3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
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London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport

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Southampton to Cork

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