Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Antwerp and Vancouver is 66 days 3h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Antwerp and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 66 days 3h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, OOCL, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Antwerp to Vancouver takes around 17h 15m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Antwerp and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Antwerp and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20hrs. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Antwerp to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Vancouver by cargo ship is 20,448 Nautical Miles (37,870 Kilometres / 23,531 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Antwerp to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Antwerp and Vancouver by air is around 7,842 Kilometres (4,873 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Antwerp to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Antwerp to Vancouver. 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
Icelandair	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM

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