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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Birmingham is 22h 40m. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Birmingham?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 22h 40m later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CNC Line, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from Brussels to Birmingham takes around 46min. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at East Midlands Airport (EMA).

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Birmingham?

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 46min.

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

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 46min. DHL operates on this route.

What is the distance between Brussels to Birmingham by ship?

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).

What is the distance between Brussels to Birmingham by air?

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).

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

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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Brussels to Birmingham?

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.

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Brussels to Birmingham by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Brussels to Birmingham by plane will take about 46min and departs from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrives into East Midlands Airport (EMA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. DHL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to East Midlands Airport

Departs from

BRU

Departs from

EMA

46min: 2-4 times a week

453 km
282 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

57kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
DHLFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Closest airports

Brussels Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Departs from

BRU

Departs from

BHX

8h 54m: 1-2 times a day

1,107 km
688 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

129kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+3 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 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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Brussels to Birmingham by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Brussels to Birmingham by ship will take about 22h 40m and departs from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrives into London Gateway Port (GBLGP). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Hapag-Lloyd is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

BEANR

Port of loading

GBLGP

22h 40m: Every 1-2 days

281 km
175 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

23kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, SCI, WEC
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM, ANL
SL1 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AL4 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LIBERTY → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
LIBERTY → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL4 / TA4 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SL1 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CAE → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FEMEX1 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FEMEX1 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → ECUKS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AL4 / TA4 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAE → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Bristol / Portbury

Port of loading

BEANR

Port of loading

GBBRS

1 day 7h: 2-4 times a week

1,098 km
682 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

48kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro Aegean	Direct	2-4 times a week	Grimaldi
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro-Med	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MED USA MEX SVC → Euro Aegean 2	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-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
Euro Aegean 2	Direct	Every 2-4 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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Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Southampton

Port of loading

BEANR

Port of loading

GBSOU

1 day 4h: Every 1-2 days

442 km
275 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

36kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1	Direct	2-4 times a week	ICL
CAX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
NEWMO → FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL
Lion → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IPAK → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AES → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCRFXL → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FI1 → UKE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
HL - WWA → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EUROMAR → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC / EWX → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SL1 → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LIBERTY / TAE → DUNRO / NIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
LIBERTY / AT1 → BREST2 / UKE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
LUX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEMEX1 → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ocean routes from Brussels to Birmingham

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Air Freight

46min, 2-4 times a week

57kg CO₂e

Container Ship

22h 40m, Every 1-2 days

23kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 22h 40m later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CNC Line, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

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 Antwerp-Bruges to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Bristol / Portbury

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Southampton

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