Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Ireland is 13 days 3h. Ships depart from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive at Cork (IEORK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Wilmington (USILM) and arrive into Cork (IEORK) around 13 days 3h later. These services are operated by ICL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Ireland takes around 5h 52m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Shannon Airport (SNN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Shannon Airport (SNN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, Delta Air Lines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 5h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Ireland. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 6h 27m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Ireland by cargo ship is 4,250 Nautical Miles (7,871 Kilometres / 4,891 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Cork (IEORK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Ireland by air is around 4,652 Kilometres (2,890 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Shannon Airport (SNN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

700kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 States to Ireland?

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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
Aer Lingus	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
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United States to Ireland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Logan International Airport to Shannon Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Dublin Airport

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Wilmington to Cork

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