Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Brussels is 15h 42m. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

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 15h 42m later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 50min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from East Midlands Airport (EMA) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 50min. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Brussels by cargo ship is 888 Nautical Miles (1,644 Kilometres / 1,022 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Brussels 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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

76kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

125kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
DHLFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Marfret
NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF / MSC - NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, Marfret
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, ZIM
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum / MSC - NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder, MSC
Euro Aegean 2 → CES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Birmingham to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Brussels Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Brussels Airport

Birmingham to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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