Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Brussels is 10 days 11h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 10 days 11h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Brussels takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belfast and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Belfast International Airport (BFS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. DHL operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belfast to Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Brussels by cargo ship is 760 Nautical Miles (1,408 Kilometres / 875 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Brussels by air is around 878 Kilometres (546 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

148kg-218kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast to Brussels. 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 Belfast to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

43kg-115kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast to Brussels. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	JAN+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
BG Freight	Every 1-2 weeks	JSP ANNA+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER+14 others
Unifeeder	Every 1-2 weeks	JAN+3 others
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Belfast to Brussels By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Belfast to Brussels by Air freight

Quickest air route

George Best Belfast City Airport to Brussels Airport

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George Best Belfast City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport

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Belfast International Airport to Brussels Airport

Belfast to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Belfast to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

Belfast to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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