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 14h 15m. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 14h 15m later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 49min. 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 49min.

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 49min. 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 235 Nautical Miles (436 Kilometres / 271 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) 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

42kg 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

113kg 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 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-700+3 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI / NWI / French Antilles	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret, Maersk
Canada Express → NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-CAN-WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express	Direct	N/A	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AL4 / TA4	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
COEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD
AT2 / GEX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
NWC to/from Dunkerque - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, MSC
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
CRX (EMCS) / CRX / NEUATL TO MEXICO	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, HSUD, MSC, Sealand
LIBERTY / TAE / AT1 / ATE1 / AL2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming
AEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
LEX / NEL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd

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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

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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

Southampton to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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