Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Brussels is 45 days 12h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 45 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Brussels takes around 10h 14m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Air China, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 10h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 14m. Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Brussels by cargo ship is 11,209 Nautical Miles (20,759 Kilometres / 12,899 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between TIANJIN (CNTNJ) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Brussels by air is around 7,954 Kilometres (4,942 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

469kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+9 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BS3 / A09 → NE3 / AE3 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → NE3 / AE3 → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CHL → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AFL → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CHX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Beijing to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Brussels by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

Beijing Capital International Airport to Liège Airport

Beijing to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin / Xingang to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

TIANJIN to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Tianjin / Xingang to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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