Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Beijing is 35 days 20h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 35 days 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Beijing takes around 9h 45m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Hainan Airlines, EgyptAir, Hainan Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 45m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brussels to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Beijing by cargo ship is 11,201 Nautical Miles (20,744 Kilometres / 12,890 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Beijing by air is around 7,954 Kilometres (4,942 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels to Beijing. 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 Brussels to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

575kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels to Beijing. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+10 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL3 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NE3 → TCX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
FEMEX1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SL1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL3 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEU6 / LL5 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU6 → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FP2 → CIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
Griffin → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SL1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU6 / LL5 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU6 / LL5 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU6 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IOX → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MB2 / E19 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FP2 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NE2 / AE1 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Brussels to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Brussels to Beijing by Air freight

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