Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and London is 15h 7m. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 15h 7m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to London takes around 54min. Flights depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and London City Airport (LCY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 54min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and London. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 12m. Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Antwerp to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and London by cargo ship is 157 Nautical Miles (290 Kilometres / 180 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Antwerp to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and London by air is around 351 Kilometres (218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

28kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

57kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp to London. 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
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ICL
AL3 / TA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Antwerp to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Antwerp to London by Air freight

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Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Antwerp to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Tilbury

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Southampton

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