How long does it take to ship a container from Birmingham to Antwerp by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Antwerp is 16h 35m. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Antwerp?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 16h 35m later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CNC Line, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

How long does it take to send cargo from Birmingham to Antwerp by air freight?

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Antwerp takes around 50min. Flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Antwerp?

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 50min.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Birmingham and Antwerp?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 50min. DHL operates on this route.

What is the distance between Birmingham to Antwerp by ship?

The distance between Birmingham and Antwerp by cargo ship is 593 Nautical Miles (1,098 Kilometres / 682 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

What is the distance between Birmingham to Antwerp by air?

The distance between Birmingham and Antwerp by air is around 600 Kilometres (373 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Birmingham to Antwerp by sea?

51kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Antwerp. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Antwerp?

116kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Antwerp. 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.

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Birmingham to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham to Antwerp by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Antwerp by plane will take about 50min and departs from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrives into Brussels Airport (BRU). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. DHL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Brussels Airport

Departs from

EMA

Departs from

BRU

50min: Every 1-2 days

453 km
282 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

57kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Brussels Airport

Departs from

BHX

Departs from

BRU

7h 54m: Daily

600 km
373 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

116kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-700+2 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others

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Birmingham to Antwerp by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Birmingham to Antwerp by ship will take about 16h 35m and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Port of loading

GBLGP

Port of loading

BEANR

16h 35m: 1-2 times a day

281 km
175 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

22kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM, ANL
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Israel Express / ZNI / MSC - Israel Express \| ZIM - ZNI	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, ANL, APL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 → ECX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE3 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Levante Express → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC-USA-SAWC → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAEC - String I → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE5 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AES → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWX → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AES → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX → MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AES → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SWX → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX → ECX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
AES → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX / ME2 → EMX / AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NEWMO → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EWX / SWX → EMX / NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
WCC → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ME2 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEFGUI → CALFB	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM

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Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Port of loading

GBBRS

Port of loading

BEANR

23hrs: 1-2 times a week

1,098 km
682 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

51kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Euro-Med → MED USA MEX SVC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC To/From Spain and Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Most frequent

Southampton to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Port of loading

GBSOU

Port of loading

BEANR

22hrs: 1-2 times a day

442 km
275 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

28kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
GEX2 / AT2	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Yang Ming
AL3 / TA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MED USA MEX SVC	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen
AL4 / TA4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CALFB / ELSA / TA1 / AL5 / ATW	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM
INX / IOX / ISE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
FAL1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FP2 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASE / NEOASAS → EME / SLB	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → Z98	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → N24	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CAX → AEGEAN SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL1 → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAX → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT3 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL4 / TA4 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → SLB	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
IOX → LEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AL1 / TA3 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Ocean routes from Birmingham to Antwerp

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Air Freight

50min, Every 1-2 days

57kg CO₂e

Container Ship

16h 35m, 1-2 times a day

22kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 16h 35m later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CNC Line, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Birmingham to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Birmingham to Antwerp by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Brussels Airport

Birmingham to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Southampton to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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