Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgium and Germany is 1 day 18h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belgium and Germany?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 1 day 18h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CNC Line, Grimaldi, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgium to Germany takes around 7h 21m. Flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgium and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Liège Airport (LGG) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 7h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belgium and Germany. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 7h 21m. FedEx operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Belgium to Germany by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4h 53m to send cargo via road from Belgium and Germany. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Belgium to Germany by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Germany by cargo ship is 359 Nautical Miles (665 Kilometres / 413 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Belgium to Germany?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Germany by road is 539 Kilometres (335 Miles) and will typically take around 4h 53m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Belgium to Germany by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and Germany by air is around 663 Kilometres (412 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Liège Airport (LGG) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

55kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgium to Germany. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Belgium to Germany?

Accepted Answer

36kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgium to Germany. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Embraer 190
SAS	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+4 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER GOLDEN+4 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SYDNEY
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE AFRICA+5 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	MOL PROFICIENCY+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Montreal
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BARRACUDA+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PETRONIA+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Montreal Express+12 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Tampa+39 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK BROWNSVILLE+36 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL ST LAWRENCE+3 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LIVERPOOL EXPRESS
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LIVING
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	ENFORCER+14 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE+3 others

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