Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Birmingham is 17hrs. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 17hrs later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Birmingham takes around 47min. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and East Midlands Airport (EMA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL and the typical transit time is around 47min.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 47min. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brussels to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Birmingham by cargo ship is 593 Nautical Miles (1,098 Kilometres / 682 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Birmingham by air is around 1,107 Kilometres (688 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

48kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

129kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels to Birmingham. 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
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE / MSC - NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Direct	2-4 times a week	WEC, MSC
NWC Spain Service → MSC - NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE / MSC - NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, WEC
HL - WWA → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro Aegean	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2 → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Brussels to Birmingham By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Brussels to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to East Midlands Airport

Closest airports

Brussels Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Brussels to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Zeebrugge to Southampton

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Bristol / Portbury

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