Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Belgium to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgium and Canada is 11 days. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Halifax (CAHAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belgium and Canada?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Halifax (CAHAL) around 11 days later. These services are operated by ACL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Belgium to Canada by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgium to Canada takes around 7h 52m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgium and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air Canada, KLM, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air Algerie, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Swiss and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 7h 52m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Belgium and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belgium and Canada. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport (YMX) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 8hrs. Cargojet Airways and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belgium to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Canada by cargo ship is 3,227 Nautical Miles (5,977 Kilometres / 3,714 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Halifax (CAHAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belgium to Canada by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Canada by air is around 5,560 Kilometres (3,455 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Belgium to Canada by sea?

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgium to Canada. 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 Belgium to Canada?

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgium to Canada. 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
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cargojet AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → INDAMEX / IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAEC - String I → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROMAR → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → AMERIGO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Levante Express → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESE2 / LUX / EEX → MENA / AT4 / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
EMX → AL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Canada Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 / CAE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, OOCL
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TA1 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E06 / GEM - Europe Shuttle 6/Benelux France Shuttle \|\| HL - BFS \| ML - E06 → SL1 / CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
NWC to SAEC - String I → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To WAF → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC3 / IP1 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EUROMAR → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Albatros → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TA1 → CAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL4 → AT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TAE / ATE1 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AL2 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → Canada Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MBS / E05 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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Belgium to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Belgium to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Cargo flights

Liège Airport to Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport

Belgium to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Halifax

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Montreal

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