Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgium and United Kingdom is 14h 39m. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belgium and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 14h 39m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgium to United Kingdom takes around 47min. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgium and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 47min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belgium and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 47min. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belgium to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 157 Nautical Miles (290 Kilometres / 180 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belgium to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and United Kingdom by air is around 453 Kilometres (282 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

28kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgium to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

67kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgium to United Kingdom. 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
DHLFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HLX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MBS / E05	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC

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Belgium to United Kingdom By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Belgium to United Kingdom by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to East Midlands Airport

Cargo flights

Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Belgium to United Kingdom by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Tilbury

Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to London Gateway Port

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