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 54 days 21h. Ships depart from Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) 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 Zeebrugge (BEZEE) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 54 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific 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 Every 1-2 days 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 16,535 Nautical Miles (30,624 Kilometres / 19,029 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

1.71t 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

808kg 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 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RTWPAN / PAD / NASP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEWMO / AES	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC, ANL, APL
FP2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FP2 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CES / TA5 → ANP / OC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FP2 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEU3 / LL2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NE3 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NE3 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SWX → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SWX → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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