Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Leipzig is 6 days 23h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 6 days 23h later. These services are operated by Unifeeder and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Leipzig takes around 8h 9m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by DHL, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 8h 9m. DHL operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Brussels to Leipzig by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6hrs to send cargo via road from Brussels and Leipzig. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Leipzig by cargo ship is 921 Nautical Miles (1,705 Kilometres / 1,060 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Brussels to Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Leipzig by road is 685 Kilometres (425 Miles) and will typically take around 6hrs to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Brussels to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Leipzig by air is around 1,392 Kilometres (865 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

119kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels to Leipzig. 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

181kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels to Leipzig. 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+2 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSC - BAL01 → SCANDI2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Unifeeder
FAL5 → FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 / Swan	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
NWC PT → NWC - Canary Islands	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL05 → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MBS / E05 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
VICTORY → SWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Unity Bridge → SWX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LUX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BAL02 → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT1 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MBS / E05 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FI1 → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Neo Samba → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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