Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgium and China is 33 days 8h. 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 Belgium and China?

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 33 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Bahri, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, HMM, ONE, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Maersk, HMM, MSC, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgium to China takes around 8h 38m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgium and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 8h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belgium and China. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 8h 38m. Sichuan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belgium to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and China by cargo ship is 13,966 Nautical Miles (25,865 Kilometres / 16,072 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belgium to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and China by air is around 8,092 Kilometres (5,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgium to China. 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 China?

Accepted Answer

488kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgium to China. 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
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
Air China	N/A
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Postal AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
ASL Airlines BelgiumFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Far East	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL3 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MBS / E05 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
GEX2 → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Neo Samba → AE1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
AEU6 / LL5 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Albatros → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → SITC - VTX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MB2 / E19 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
LL5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FP2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FEMEX1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CLX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWX → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEU6 / LL5 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
Albatros → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → CIX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
FP2 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
FP2 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FP2 → CTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU6 / LL5 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
SL1 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FP2 → CTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AL4 / TA4 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Griffin → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin / FP2 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
LL5 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEU6 / LL5 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → BUNGARAYA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Belgium to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Belgium to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Cargo flights

Liège Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Most frequent

Liège Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Belgium to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Shanghai

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