Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Dubai is 31 days 3h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Abu Dhabi (AEAUH) around 31 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Dubai takes around 6h 33m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Finnair, LOT, Swiss, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 6h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8hrs. Ethiopian Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brussels to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Dubai by cargo ship is 11,131 Nautical Miles (20,614 Kilometres / 12,809 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Dubai by air is around 5,153 Kilometres (3,202 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

389kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels to Dubai. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+6 others
Aegean Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF / MSC - NWC to SAF → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
Montreal Express 1 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GEX1 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EURAF1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE → North India to Middle East	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - Aegean Sea \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EU-ME/IN-ASIA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	AAL
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF / MSC - NWC to SAF → FE5 / Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
Montreal Express 1 → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MBS / E05 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GEX1 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IOX → RG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EURAF1 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IOX → IGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MBS / E05 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE → MESSL - RSGI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CLX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HMM - INX \| ONE - IOX \| YML - ISE → EAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CES / TA5 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOX → RGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CLX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL4 / TA4 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT2 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IOX → IG2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOX → IGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL2 / TA1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAE → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Jebel Ali

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