Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Antwerp is 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Antwerp takes around 6h 50m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Antwerp?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, JetBlue Airways, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 6h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Antwerp. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Liège Airport (LGG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 32m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Antwerp by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Antwerp by cargo ship is 3,711 Nautical Miles (6,872 Kilometres / 4,270 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Antwerp by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Antwerp by air is around 5,597 Kilometres (3,478 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

443kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
JetBlue Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+5 others
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Dragon → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → Mexico Gulf Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Boston to Antwerp By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Boston to Antwerp by Air freight

Quickest air route

Logan International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Closest airports

Logan International Airport to Brussels Airport

Cargo flights

Logan International Airport to Liège Airport

Boston to Antwerp by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Boston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Most frequent

Boston to Port of Zeebrugge

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