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 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by Bahri, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO and CMA CGM.

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 55m. 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, Air China, Hainan Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air China, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Thai Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

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 55m. Turkish Airlines, 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 15,516 Nautical Miles (28,737 Kilometres / 17,856 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

1.31t 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

564kg 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
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+11 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+7 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
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOX → CIP	Transshipment	N/A	ONE
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE5 / Lion → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NWC to SAEC - String I → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEU6 / LL5 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CAX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IPAK → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Israel Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL3 / TA2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL4 / TA4 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 / Griffin → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
CAE → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NWC MOR WAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Griffin → FIREHORSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FAL3 / LL5 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FP2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEU6 / LL5 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LL5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU6 / LL5 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU6 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NWC To WAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AL3 / TA2 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL3 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL3 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEU6 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Griffin / FP2 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, MSC
Neo Samba → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LL5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FAL3 / LL5 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AL2 / TA1 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FAL3 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MB2 / E19 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AEU6 → CI2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU6 → CME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Antwerp to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Antwerp to Shanghai by Air freight

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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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