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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and London is 1 day 5h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and London?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 1 day 5h later. These services are operated by ICL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Brussels to London takes around 1h 10m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

How often do planes fly between Brussels and London?

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, LOT, Lufthansa, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 10m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and London. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 10m. Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates on this route.

What is the distance between Brussels to London by ship?

The distance between Brussels and London by cargo ship is 159 Nautical Miles (295 Kilometres / 183 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

What is the distance between Brussels to London by air?

The distance between Brussels and London by air is around 351 Kilometres (218 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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

19kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels to London. 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 London?

31kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels to London. 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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1h 10m, Every few hours

31kg CO₂e

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36kg CO₂e

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Brussels to London by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Brussels to London by plane will take about 1h 10m and departs from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrives into London Heathrow Airport (LHR). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Brussels Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

BRU

Departs from

LHR

1h 10m: Every few hours

351 km
218 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

31kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+3 others
Finnair	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A319+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others

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Brussels to London by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Brussels to London by ship will take about 1 day 5h and departs from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrives into Southampton (GBSOU). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. ICL 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 Southampton

Port of loading

BEANR

Port of loading

GBSOU

1 day 5h: 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	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
CAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EURAF1 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
Montreal Express 1 → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
LUX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FAL3 / AEU6 / LL5 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Tilbury

Port of loading

BEANR

Port of loading

GBTIL

1 day 7h: Every 1-2 weeks

295 km
183 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

19kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp-Someports	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TFN
PCRFXL → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

BEANR

Port of loading

GBLGP

1 day 17h: 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
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, SCI, WEC
FE5 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SCX → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PCRFXL / CMA - PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, CMA CGM
Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO
AL4 / TA4 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AT1 / Montreal Express 1 → IPAK / MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
CLX → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SL1 → NEFGUI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SL1 → WCC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AL4 / TA4 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL4 / TA4 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAE → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MBS → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To WAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MBS / E05 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Samba → ME1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkey - Marmara → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX / SWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NWC to SAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - EURAF1 → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Brussels Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Brussels to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Southampton

Closest seaports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Tilbury

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to London Gateway Port

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