Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Melbourne is 50 days 6h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 50 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Melbourne takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Etihad Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air China, Juneyao Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brussels to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Melbourne by cargo ship is 16,481 Nautical Miles (30,523 Kilometres / 18,966 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Melbourne by air is around 16,837 Kilometres (10,462 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels to Melbourne. 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
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
FAL2 → ML - QILIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEU3 / LL2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AEU6 / LL5 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU3 / LL2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU6 / LL5 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
NE3 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → Eagle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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