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 6 days 20h. 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 6 days 20h 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 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, British Airways, KLM, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

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 1 day 13h. DHL operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter 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 798 Nautical Miles (1,478 Kilometres / 918 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Birmingham by air is around 596 Kilometres (370 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

105kg CO₂ (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

20kg - 25kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
DHLF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen	Every 2-4 weeks	ARC HONOR+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ACL	Every 2-4 weeks	Atlantic Star+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MEISHAN
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+9 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DENMARK VI+4 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+9 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE CORFU+6 others

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Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Port of Zeebrugge to Southampton

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Liverpool

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to London Gateway Port

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