Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Chengdu is 38 days 1h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 38 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Chengdu takes around 18h 33m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 18h 33m. Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brussels to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Chengdu by cargo ship is 13,606 Nautical Miles (25,198 Kilometres / 15,657 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Chengdu by air is around 8,127 Kilometres (5,050 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

443kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels to Chengdu. 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
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Silk →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Silk → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS1 / FP1 → ASA / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
Silk →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → SAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Silk → Orchid	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Britannia →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan Sentosa / FE6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AEU3 / LL2 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Swan Sentosa → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan Sentosa / FE6 → Condor / FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
Albatros → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Brussels to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Brussels Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Qinzhou

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Shekou

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Yantian

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