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 11h 45m. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 11h 45m later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and ICL.

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 48min. 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 48min.

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 48min. 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 235 Nautical Miles (436 Kilometres / 271 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Southampton (GBSOU).

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

59kg 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
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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 A320neo+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Vueling	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
AL3 / TA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CES / TA5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MBS / E05	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC

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