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 6 days 8h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Dunkerque (FRDKK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Dunkerque (FRDKK) around 6 days 8h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 1h. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. DHL operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 390 Nautical Miles (722 Kilometres / 449 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 536 Kilometres (333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

33kg CO₂ (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

25kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Finnair	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
DHLF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-200 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDPACIFIC+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM SORBONNE+15 others
Grimaldi	Every 2-4 weeks	GRANDE SCANDINAVIA+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	AS PETRONIA+13 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL Montreal+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO HOPE
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Montreal Express+3 others
CNC Line	N/A	CMA CGM SYDNEY
Evergreen	N/A	EVER LIVING
APL	N/A	APL LION CITY

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Birmingham to Brussels By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Birmingham to Brussels by Air freight

Quickest air route

East Midlands Airport to Brussels Airport

Most frequent

Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Cargo flights

East Midlands Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

Birmingham to Brussels by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Dunkerque

Closest seaports

Southampton to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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