Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Belfast is 3 days 6h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 3 days 6h later. These services are operated by BG Freight and BG Freight.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Belfast takes around 7h 31m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Belfast International Airport (BFS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Belfast International Airport (BFS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 7h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Belfast. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Belfast International Airport (BFS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 7h 31m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Antwerp to Belfast by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Belfast by cargo ship is 825 Nautical Miles (1,528 Kilometres / 949 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Antwerp to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Belfast by air is around 854 Kilometres (531 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

151kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp 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 Antwerp to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

113kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp 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
DHLFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BUTTERFLY 2 / DUNRO / NIS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
BUTTERFLY 2 / IRISHS5 / NIS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BUTTERFLY 2 / DUNRO / NIS	Direct	N/A	BG Freight, CMA CGM, COSCO
ISX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUCON - ADC → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Antwerp to Belfast By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Antwerp to Belfast by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Belfast International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

Antwerp to Belfast by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rotterdam to Belfast

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Belfast

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