Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Berlin to Brussels by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Brussels is 5 days 5h. Ships depart from Lubeck (DELBC) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lubeck (DELBC) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 5 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Berlin to Brussels by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Brussels takes around 1h 25m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, KLM, Swiss, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Berlin and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Berlin and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 25m. LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Berlin to Brussels by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6h 50m to send cargo via road from Berlin and Brussels. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Berlin to Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Brussels by cargo ship is 752 Nautical Miles (1,393 Kilometres / 866 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Berlin to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Brussels by road is 769 Kilometres (478 Miles) and will typically take around 6h 50m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Berlin to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Brussels by air is around 643 Kilometres (400 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Berlin to Brussels by sea?

Accepted Answer

111kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin to Brussels. 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 Berlin to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

79kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin to Brussels. 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
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
LOTFreighter	2-4 times a day	Embraer 170+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OCR → LIBERTY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
OCR → VICTORY	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE4 / AE5 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Silk → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
E15 → NEOASAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
FAL6 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GGS → NET	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, DIAL
HLX → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E15 → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
OCR → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
E15 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
E15 → CAE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
E15 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
DENMS3 → BALT1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
UNIF - E8 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FLX → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GERFIN → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL8 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 → BALT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Berlin to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Berlin to Brussels by Air freight

Quickest air route

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Brussels Airport

Berlin to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lubeck to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Hamburg to Port of Zeebrugge

Berlin to Brussels by Road

Quickest road route

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