Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgium and United States is 11 days 22h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 11 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgium to United States takes around 7h 53m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgium and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, KLM, British Airways, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, LOT, Cargolux and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 7h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belgium and United States. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 7h 53m. Kalitta Air, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and United States by cargo ship is 3,247 Nautical Miles (6,014 Kilometres / 3,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and United States by air is around 6,683 Kilometres (4,152 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

443kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgium to United States. 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 States?

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgium to United States. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+7 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Air Europa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
American Airlines	Daily	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+6 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Belgium to United States By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brussels Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Brussels Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

Belgium to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Boston

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Philadelphia

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