Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Shanghai is 35 days 12h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 35 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen, MSC, Maersk, HMM, HMM, OOCL, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Shanghai takes around 10h 56m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Juneyao Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Air China, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Thai Airways, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 10h 56m. Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Antwerp to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Shanghai by cargo ship is 17,483 Nautical Miles (32,379 Kilometres / 20,120 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Antwerp to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Shanghai by air is around 9,031 Kilometres (5,612 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp to Shanghai. 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
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+8 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Albatros → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FP2 / Griffin → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
Neo Samba → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MB2 / E19 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IRISHS1 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Albatros → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Albatros → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FP2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL2 / TA1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Griffin / FP2 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
FP2 / Griffin → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
SWX → US3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 / Griffin → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
FP2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAE → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Albatros → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FP2 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
FP2 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Albatros → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Antwerp to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Antwerp to Shanghai by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Antwerp to Shanghai by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Shanghai

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Taicang

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