Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Manchester is 2 days 6h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 2 days 6h later. These services are operated by ACL, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, WEC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, Borchard, WEC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, WEC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Borchard, CMA CGM, WEC, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Manchester takes around 1h 22m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Finnair and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Manchester. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 22m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brussels to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Manchester by cargo ship is 708 Nautical Miles (1,312 Kilometres / 815 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Manchester by air is around 536 Kilometres (333 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

113kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

73kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels to Manchester. 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Finnair	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
A	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ACL
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ISX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
GEX1 / AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
EUCON - ADC → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EUCON - ADC → BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC3 / IP1 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT → UK/IE - Portugal / UK/Ireland - Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC, MSC
NCLEVANT → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NEWMO → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FEMEX1 → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC CAS → UK/Ireland - Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	WEC
EUROMAR → NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NCLEVANT → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCUK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
NEWMO → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II / NWC PT → UK/IE - Portugal / UK/Ireland - Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	WEC, MSC
EUCON - ADC → PGW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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

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