Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and London is 1 day 1h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 1 day 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, MSC, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to London takes around 1h 12m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, Finnair, LOT, Lufthansa and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 12m. Lufthansa and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brussels to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and London by cargo ship is 152 Nautical Miles (281 Kilometres / 175 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to London by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

24kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

57kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Finnair	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
LOT	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK / NWC-KAP/DJI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, SCI, WEC
LIBERTY / TAE / ATE1 → WCC / EWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AL2 / TA1 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT2 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME / SLB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT2 → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ZIM
Canada Express	Direct	N/A	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
WCC / EWX / SWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL
NWC-USA-SAWC / MSC - NWC-USA-SAWC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, COSCO
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
SCX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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