Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Brussels is 18 days 18h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) around 18 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Brussels takes around 13h 44m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, British Airways, TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air Canada, Swiss and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Brussels. 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 31m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Brussels by cargo ship is 3,700 Nautical Miles (6,853 Kilometres / 4,258 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 Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Brussels by air is around 5,594 Kilometres (3,476 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 Brussels by sea?

Accepted Answer

506kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Brussels?

Accepted Answer

383kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+6 others
TAP Air Portugal	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Iberia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Dragon → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → AT1 / AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Emerald → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Boston to Brussels By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Logan International Airport to Brussels Airport

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Logan International Airport to Liège Airport

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Boston to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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